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Kat / movement director & dance artist

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About Kat

What types of performers do you work with?
I currently work with singers & vocalists and look forward to collaborating with actors & other dancers across dance on stage and screen. My specialised coaching helps creative professionals build characterisation through intentional physical storytelling. Whether you have extensive stage experience or are entering screen work, together, we’ll develop your physical confidence.
I actively help performers develop stronger stage presence, precise musicality, and authentic physical confidence. Working together, we’ll move beyond technical accuracy to create deeply connected characterisations. By eliminating artificial habits, performers can discover natural movement vocabularies supporting their unique emotional journeys on screen or stage.
Expect a highly collaborative, safe environment fully focused on understanding your unique physical narrative. I’ll explore your character’s psychological background before building a tailored movement vocabulary. My practice ensures you feel completely supported while developing expressive performances grounded in cultural depth and personal truth.
Preparation starts by deeply analysing the script and researching the character’s emotional and historical world. I draw from traditions like Butoh and Pan-Asian forms to meticulously design specific gestures. Then, I’ll refine those choices collaboratively, ensuring every physical action feels profoundly rooted in truth.
I regularly work with singers and actors who lack formal dance training. Our sessions focus entirely on building physical storytelling and stage confidence rather than teaching traditional choreography. Your natural movement habits provide the perfect foundation for developing a deeply connected, highly believable performance.
Yes, I am actively building a movement direction practice for both screen and stage productions. My acting background helps me adapt physical languages to photograph beautifully on camera. Simultaneously, I amplify those nuanced expressions to ensure they command large theatrical spaces during live shows.
I help performers develop real confidence by identifying and stripping away unhelpful artificial habits. My focus relies on breath control, foundational technique, and authentic musicality during our sessions. By grounding your energy, you can discover a natural physical signature that feels powerful and fully yours.
My multidisciplinary practice spans film, musical theatre, vocal coaching, and fashion brand campaigns. I draw upon diverse global traditions to design culturally specific movement vocabularies for varied projects. Whether shaping cinematic body language or styling a runway showcase, the focus remains on storytelling.
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Movement Direction

How do you develop movement for a specific character or role?
Development begins with understanding the character’s psychology, emotional weight, and historical context. I work closely with actors to curate a tailored vocabulary drawn from traditions like Butoh or Afro-Latin forms. Then, I test and refine those gestures until the body expresses the narrative completely and naturally.
The camera captures highly subtle, internal emotions, requiring precise and grounded physical choices. For live stage productions, I amplify those nuanced expressions so they reach the back row. My professional acting background ensures I tailor the performance scale to suit each specific medium perfectly.
I help actors discover how their unique characters carry grief, joy, or historical context physically. With me, you will build an authentic physical language that fully supports the director’s wider creative vision. Ultimately, performers will achieve a deeply connected performance where every deliberate gesture serves the overarching story.
I work alongside existing choreography to ensure the underlying character motivation remains crystal clear. My focus shifts to the transitional moments and internal acting beats between the choreographed steps. Together, we’ll blend technical dance routines seamlessly with authentic, narrative-driven physical storytelling for the live audience.
Yes, creating a highly supportive environment for beginners is always my primary artistic goal. I’ll start by removing artificial habits and finding physical choices that feel natural to you. My role involves guiding you to trust your bodily instincts without feeling overwhelmed or negatively judged.
I prioritise both safety and endurance when constructing demanding physical vocabularies for any character. I’ll break down required movements into manageable, technically sound steps to prevent performer fatigue. Through consistent repetition, I’ll build necessary stamina while maintaining the emotional integrity of the entire live performance.
I require a solid understanding of the overarching creative vision and specific script. Discussing the unique character psychology, historical context, and emotional arcs together is absolutely essential. These details allow me to craft a purposeful physical language that genuinely supports all broader narrative goals.
I regularly integrate my movement direction practice into established creative frameworks and production teams. By collaborating closely with designers and directors, I ensure my physical storytelling complements their work. My goal is to enhance the shared vision rather than impose any entirely separate artistic style.
I start by deeply analysing the script to uncover the character’s core internal psychological motivations. From there, I draw upon varied traditions like Butoh to create specific physical gestures. The process guarantees that every movement reveals hidden narratives and aligns perfectly with the emotional journey.
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Private Lessons

What can I work on during a private coaching session?
Primarily, I focus on developing your stage presence, musicality, and overall physical performance confidence. You can work on overcoming stage fright, refining technique, or preparing a specific song. Our sessions through Music Roof aim to move you beyond technical accuracy toward more deeply connected live performances.
Your first session acts as a collaborative assessment of your natural habits and goals. We’ll discuss your performance background before exploring some gentle, beginner-friendly physical movement exercises. You will leave feeling grounded, supported, and ready to confidently explore your unique physical signature more deeply.
Simply arrive wearing comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely and breathe easily. You can bring any specific sheet music, scripts, or character notes you want to focus on. Most importantly, you need to bring an open mind ready to explore your natural physical expression without any judgment.
Standard private coaching sessions through Music Roof typically run for exactly one full hour. The timeframe allows us to properly warm up, explore targeted physical exercises, and cool down. I ensure you gain valuable practical performance techniques without experiencing unnecessary vocal or physical fatigue.
I absolutely can help you prepare movement for auditions, live gigs, or special showcases. Collaboratively, we’ll tailor the sessions to focus on the specific requirements of your event. My ultimate goal involves ensuring you walk onto the stage feeling physically confident and completely prepared.
Bringing a specific song or scene provides excellent focus material for our private coaching sessions. I analyse the emotional beats to build physical vocabularies that support those specific narrative moments. My targeted approach helps you embody characters fully while maintaining your technical performance control.
You can certainly book a single session to address a highly specific performance goal. Sometimes, one focused hour provides the exact physical breakthrough you need before an important audition. However, ongoing weekly classes yield the best results for developing long-term physical confidence and presence.
I regularly assist performers in translating their live stage presence onto the screen effectively. As we’ll consistently work together on movement integration, your physical expression will photograph beautifully on camera. Such preparation builds immense confidence, making your time on set much more efficient and creatively fulfilling.
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Creative Consultation

What can you help me develop during a creative consultation?
I help you develop movement strategies that add depth and storytelling to broader visual concepts. My personalised consultations explore how physical expression and costume design transform garments into true expressive performances. Let’s translate your brand identity into striking runway choreography or highly compelling editorial campaign shoots.
I start by breaking down the narrative themes and visual goals of your brand campaign. Next, I curate a movement vocabulary drawing from diverse traditions to reflect those specific concepts. Finally, we’ll implement those physical expressions on set to guarantee the visual storytelling photographs beautifully.
Involving me during the early conceptual phases always yields the most cohesive and impactful results. Early collaboration allows movement and costume design to inform each other organically before filming begins. However, I can also join active productions requiring immediate physical direction or targeted stage presence.
Yes, I frequently build upon existing creative briefs provided by agencies or creative brand directors. I review the provided materials and identify where physical expression can amplify your core message. Through shared creativity, we’ll adapt those ideas into practical movement strategies suited for stage or screen.
I specialise in guiding early concepts toward clear, expressive physical narratives for varied stage productions. We can workshop emerging ideas to discover how costume design and movement interact dynamically together. Such creative exploration often clarifies the broader storytelling goals before you commit to final filming choices.
Following our initial consultation, I develop a tailored movement strategy outlining specific physical vocabulary concepts. Once you approve the creative direction, I integrate directly with your production team to begin rehearsals. After that, I actively refine the physical performances until they evolve beautifully and feel completely authentic.
I approach fashion campaigns by treating garments as integral partners in the physical storytelling process. In creative partnership, we can explore how fabric moves, designing choreography that highlights both the clothing and brand identity. This method gives your visual concepts profound depth, ensuring models deliver expressive performances on set.
I translate brand identity by uncovering the core emotions and attitudes driving your overarching message. Then, I’ll map those qualities onto specific movement forms drawn from diverse cultural traditions. The resulting physical language adds compelling energy and unique storytelling to your visual runway assets.
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Booking & Contact

How to Book Kat Wasiel for a Creative Project?
For private lessons and vocal coaching, please book directly through the Music Roof Music School. For movement direction or creative consultation projects, submit an enquiry through my website contact page. I’ll carefully review your requirements and arrange a time to discuss our potential collaboration.
Reaching out at least one full month before rehearsals begin is generally the ideal timeline. Early contact provides ample space for thorough character research, concept development, and collaborative movement planning. However, I can occasionally accommodate shorter timeframes depending on my current stage and screen commitments.
Please include the projected dates, general location, and a brief summary of the creative vision. Mentioning whether you need movement direction, creative consultation, or actor coaching helps me immensely. Providing these initial details upfront allows me to understand your needs and respond with accurate availability.
I always recommend scheduling an initial conversation to explore your broader storytelling goals together first. We can discuss your specific project requirements, and I’ll suggest the most effective approach. My priority is ensuring we find the right multidisciplinary service to support your creative vision.
Once you submit an enquiry, I review the details to evaluate my current project capacity. I’ll personally reply via email to confirm availability or request additional information if needed. From there, we schedule a brief introductory call to discuss the creative direction in depth.
I aim to reply to all new enquiries within two to three standard business days. If I am currently working on set or in rehearsals, responses might take slightly longer. I appreciate your patience and promise to address your project request as promptly as possible.
Yes, you can certainly check my schedule for particular stage productions or upcoming film dates. Simply include your proposed timelines in the initial contact form submitted through my website. I actively manage my calendar and will let you know immediately if conflicts currently exist.
I require details regarding the scope of work, rehearsal timelines, and expected days on set. Knowing the number of performers involved and your overall creative goals is also incredibly helpful. These factors allow me to provide an accurate estimate tailored to your specific production needs.
Yes, an introductory meeting is a vital part of building a strong movement direction practice. It gives us space to discuss your characters, explore aesthetic ideas, and align our expectations. I want to ensure my collaborative approach perfectly suits your vision before any final commitments.
Yes, my schedule accommodates single-day creative consultations as well as extensive, ongoing theatrical runs. I regularly work with actors for brief audition preparations while simultaneously supporting longer film productions. Please outline your ideal timeline clearly when submitting your initial enquiry through the main website.
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