Kristina Ilse | Artist

she/they | Movement Facilitator

Mar 06, 2025

Bio

Based in Savannah, GA, Kristina Ilse moves through the world with art as freedom. To them, creativity is a vast root system—interwoven, expansive, and always reaching. It’s a space to explore, to create, and to grow in countless directions while remaining deeply connected to people, histories, and ideas. Nothing is disjointed, nothing is entirely new—only clearer.

Kristina is a choreographer, dancer, local author, journalist, and comic book librarian. As the founder of flock/drown dance theatre, she specializes in improvisational movement and tangential storytelling, constantly seeking new angles and perspectives. Their work often leans into cultural commentary, using horror and humor to challenge norms and hold space for better community standards.

A queer, autistic artist with a sharp and questioning mind, Kristina is known for their molten takes—from “Pie is better than cake, fight me” to the ever-relevant, “I understand why it’s like that, but why is it like that?” These questions, both playful and profound, fuel their artistic practice.

Follow Kristina’s work on Instagram: @minnailse.kast & @flock.drown, or read more on Substack: minnailse.substack.com.