MOVEMENT

I’m inspired by the interplay of light and shadow, using movement to shape emotion and direct attention with intention. My style blends aerobatics, parkour, and technical dance, creating fluid, picturesque motion that translates powerfully on camera. Through self-portraiture in both stills and film, I explore movement as both subject and choreographer. Always experimenting, always evolving.

DANCE REEL

Works with Trillium Dance Collective, Catlynsue, Ethan Rome

Catlyn Sue Griswell is a dancer, teacher, photographer, and choreographer based in Bellingham, Washington. Originally from Montana, she began her dance training at Southern Utah University before transferring to Cornish College of the Arts, where she earned her BFA in Dance in 2018.

She co-founded Trillium Dance Collective, where she created choreographic works and dance films. Her current work focuses on solo projects that combine improvisational movement with light, photography and videography. She often works with self-portraiture, using the camera to study the body, light, and environment as part of her creative process.

Black and white creative portrait. A black and white portrait created during a creative photography session. This image highlights mood and contrast through simple lighting and expression.
Artistic profile portrait of a woman in a dark jacket, softly lit to create a dramatic shadow on the wall. Part of Catlyn Sue’s creative portrait photography sessions, blending warmth with expressive contrast.
Creative portrait of a woman in a white lace dress, kneeling in golden sunlight beneath the trees. Part of Catlyn Sue’s creative portrait photography sessions, highlighting softness, texture, and atmosphere.
Artistic portrait of a woman striking a dynamic pose against a shadowed wall lit by window light. Part of Catlyn Sue’s dance and movement photography sessions, blending motion with dramatic light.
Person dancing on the beach during sunset with the sun in the background, rocks, and footprints on the sand.
Artistic portrait of a red-haired woman in a shimmering jacket, eyes closed as warm light highlights her face against a shadowed backdrop. Part of Catlyn Sue’s creative portrait photography sessions, blending expressive detail with dramatic light.