Kat Files

Kat Files (Company Dancer) is a Birmingham, Alabama native where she began formal training at the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA). She is a graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program in Dance, where she was a 4 year Glorya Kaufman Foundation Dance Scholar. During her time in the Ailey/Fordham Program, Kat performed works by many renowned choreographers. Kat is thrilled to be a founding Company Dancer with EMERGE125, under the direction of Tiffany Rea-Fisher. Previously, she had the pleasure of working with a plethora of companies and artists such as Felice Lesser Dance Theater, Matheta Dance, Germaul Barnes/Viewsic Dance, & Sidra Bell. Further highlights of Kat’s career include performing in Classical Theatre of Harlem’s The Bacchae, Christmas Carol in Harlem, and Twelfth Night. She has also been a featured performer on The Late Show with Steven Colbert, Fox’s Gotham, ABC’s Deception, Amazon Prime’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, & the National Action Network Convention. Kat is the Founder and Executive Director of The F.I.L.E.S. Arts Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, located in Birmingham. The organization was born out of her desire to provide training in dance techniques, music instruction, performance opportunities and more to underserved communities. She is also the Director of Education at EMERGE125, a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, located in NYC. Additionally, Kat is a Teaching Artist for The Misty Copeland Foundation BE BOLD Initiative and The Ailey Arts In Education program as well. She has been a dance instructor and choreographer at numerous schools and programs in NY and other states. Alongside dancing and teaching, Kat also enjoys modeling and acting. As a performing artist, she has earned her SAG-AFTRA and Equity memberships, and is represented by Parts Models.