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About Katie

Katie Dance is a photo editor at National Geographic where she commissions photography, conducts extensive photo research, and produces large-scale photo shoots for the books division. She also pitches and produces video content for the @natgeobooks Instagram. Her recent work as producer & photo editor on the forthcoming National Geographic National Parks Cookbook title earned her recognition for Outstanding Work and Dedication by the organization.

Dance is a passionate visual storyteller and community organizer who believes photography has the power to educate, inspire, and transform. Since 2023, she has served as Director of the D.C. Chapter of American Photographic Artists, where she develops comprehensive photography programming both locally and nationally, growing chapter membership by 49% under her leadership.

Dance holds a master’s degree in New Media Photojournalism from George Washington University's Corcoran School of the Arts & Design and a bachelor of fine arts in Photojournalism from Corcoran College of Arts & Design. 

Headshot by Becky Hale & Mark Thiessen.

Boards & Current Roles
2025 - current: Montgomery College: Media Arts and Technology/Photography -  Advisory Board Member
2023 - current: American Photographic Artists - DC Chapter Director
2019 - 2023: American Photographic Artists DC Chapter - Board Member

Community Engagement
2025 - International Center of Photography - Portfolio Reviewer
2025 - Diversify Photo - Portfolio Reviewer
2025 - APA|DC: Annual LGBTQIAP+ Photography Grant - Host
2025 - American Photographic Artists DC Chapter - Portfolio Review Host (In-Person & Virtual)
2025 - What Lasts, Last  - George Washington University Publication for BFA & MA students - Photo Editor & Publisher
2024 - APA|DC: Annual LGBTQIAP+ Photography Grant - Host
2024 - PhotoNOLA - Portfolio Reviewer
2024 - American Photographic Artists - NY Chapter - Portfolio Reviewer
2024 - Some Other Where - George Washington University Publication for BFA students - Photo Editor & Publisher
2024 - American Photographic Artists - DC Chapter - Portfolio Review Host (In-Person & Virtual)
2023 - Christopher Newport University - Portfolio Reviewer & Exhibition Juror
2023 - Bound - George Washington University Publication for MA students - Photo Editor & Publisher
2022 - Focus on the Story - Zine Workshop Host
2022 - Surface Tension - George Washington University Publication for MA students- Photo Editor & Publisher
2022 - American Photographic Artists - DC Chapter - Portfolio Reviewer
2021 - American Photographic Artists: National Geographic Storytelling Officers Grant - Event Host
2021 - Umbrella Art Fair - Curator
2021  - George Washington University - Photo Editor & Publisher
2021 - No Kings Collective: Art All Night - Featured Photographer
2020 - If the sky falls... - George Washington University Publication for BFA & MA students - Photo Editor & Publisher
2020 - George Washington University  - Guest Speaker
2019 - The Line Hotel - Photography Curator
2019 - The Line Hotel - Podcast Guest
2019 - WUSA9 - Publisher Feature
2019 - Sidetracked by Patrick Wright - Publisher & Photo Editor
2019 - Hen House DC: All Women Art Show - Featured Photographer
2019 - Stop Motion: A Year in Review - Publisher & Photo Editor
2019 - Stop Motion Vol 5-8 - Curator
2019 - Hen House DC: Tiny Show - Featured Photographer
2018 - The Ties that Bind: The Church, Identity, Activism, & Community in the African American Experience - Johns Hopkins SAIS- Photographer Exhibition
2018 - 202FilmCollective - Exhibition Juror
2018 - Stop Motion: A Year in Review - Publisher & Photo Editor
2018 - Stop Motion Vol 1-4 - Curator
2017 - Find Rangers #12 - Featured Photographer
2017 - NEXT Festival - Corcoran School of Art & Design - Featured Exhibition