About Kat Files
Kat Files 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.
Kat has walked in fashion shows benefiting charitable organizations such as the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation & The National Alzheimer's Association. Additionally, Ms. Files has walked in Brooklyn Fashion Week 2015 and 2017, NYFW- The Journey 2016, Le Coiffeur: Style the Runway 2017, and Couture Fashion Week 2016 and 2017. Recently, Ms. Files was featured in a National BEDGEAR Performance promotional advertisement, and was also a featured model in Designer, Inga Murray of IngaSez Fashion, LLC's published spread in Sheeba Magazine. In February 2018, Ms. Files had the opportunity to model for an editorial shoot for Beacon's Closet, a major clothing store specializing in vintage apparel, shoes, and accessories. In April 2018, Ms. Files modeled for designer Mondo Morales during Fashion Week Brooklyn; she also had the opportunity to fit model for Nannocare's Social Media Campaign. Most recently, Ms. Files modeled for the Out Fashion Vanguard Awards presented by Out Magazine and Lexus in NYC; she was selected to wear designs by Grayling Purnell.