Quoted as being somewhat of a wunderkind, KaZ began performing professionally in New York at the age of 12, predominantly in musicals. She choreographed her first professional musical, also in New York, at 15, directed her first play at 16 and at 18 joined her first rock band. Her training includes study at the State Universities of New York at Fredonia, Brockport and Purchase. While attending SUNY/Fredonia, KaZ taught modern dance for the University.
Shortly after beginning graduate work, KaZ was scouted by the Sea World Water Ski Team and employed to ski professionally. Simultaneously, Ringling Bros., Barnum and Bailey Circus World hired KaZ as a show performer and she subsequently trained as an aerialist on the Spanish Web.
KaZ toured the U.S. with three bands: Alcazar, Impulse VII, and The Tell. She settled in New Orleans where she was profoundly influenced by the culture & music. While in New Orleans, KaZ performed at The Riverwalk, on television, and starred in Southern Premiere of Forbidden Broadway. She was Artistic Director of the New Orleans Theater and Dance Company. KaZ was voted one of the Top Ten Performers in New Orleans and received two Maxi Awards for her commercial work.
KaZ's work sent her to San Francisco to perform at the popular club, Kimball's, and work on a radio project with Francis Ford Coppola. KaZ has performed in over 75 live industrials for companies such as the NCAA, Searle, Paramount, Universal, Disney, Pressman Toys, Ross and Planters, and in over 50 musical comedies either in off-Broadway, regional, repertory, touring or dinner theatres throughout the United States.
To add to her eclectic background, KaZ performed at Universal Studios/Orlando, as the Bride of Frankenstein in the Beetlejuice Rock Revue, and as Ma in the Wild West Stunt Show.
In Florida, KaZ & John Medlin were two of the first vocal coaches for the BACKSTREET BOYS. While in Florida, KaZ was Artistic Director for the Full Moon Theatre Company and a founding member of Gang of Four Productions. KaZ considers herself very fortunate to have worked with such luminaries as, country singer Tracy Bird, and musical improv genius, Wayne Brady, right as their careers began to take off!
KaZ spent a year in New York (where she was raised) and stunt doubled for Susan Lucci on ALL MY CHILDREN under the tutelage of Danny Aiello III. The fall she did for Ms. Lucci was voted Soap Opera Digest's #1 STUNT in the history of daytime dramas.
Over the next few years Toronto and Los Angeles were home. She sang on the soundtrack for the film, Millennium, co-starred in the sitcom, PAULY, and worked in several independent films, including My Father. After a vocal performance at the famed CINEGRILL in Los Angeles, KaZ was reviewed as "soulful, with wonderful technique, control and expression".
KaZ has recorded at Race Horse Studios in Culver City, California with Duncan McFarland, with Vancouver's Colin Nairne and Simon Kendall, and with L.A. producer Rogers Masson. Her third CD The Blonde Leading The Blonde received rave reviews for the single Morning Light. She can still be heard on online radio stations and podcasts worldwide. Morning also won several music competitions.
KaZ cut her teeth in casting by assisting some of the top casting directors in Los Angeles, and used that experience as in-house Casting Director for an independent Los Angeles production company.
KaZ was Creative Director, Consulting Producer and Head of Casting for Torfoot, Inc., based in Vancouver, BC, Torfoot produced 2 lifestyle series - Johnathan Brownlee's atHome on HDNet, On Course - a golf and travel series on InDemand and the documentary series Village Life. She also co-produced the pilot Guest Book, which focused on Bed and Breakfasts worldwide. KaZ served as the director of the consulting arm of Torfoot, Inc. � 2 the Point Consulting, which consulted on all facets of entertainment production.
She has been a guest speaker for Women In Film and Video Vancouver, The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television LA and Vancouver, Colour TV, City TV, and CHUM TV. KaZ appeared in a documentary for the British Columbia provincial government and BC Film commission a commentary on the film industry in Canada. She was also Consulting Producer for "No Numbers" a documentary on eating disorders.
KaZ has adjudicated competitions in acting and musical theatre for Universities and theatre companies throughout the United States.
Heavily involved in charity work, KaZ was the Chairperson for the Parent's Advisory Council and Vice Chairperson for Community School Association at her son's school, she works with Street Angels, International Pet Rescue, World Wildlife Fund, Foster Parents plan, Amnesty International and Panda.
KaZ has had short stories published in the book "How to Survive a Move" and for the World Trade Center Memorial.
She was featured in MORE magazine in the article "Mentor Manual".
KaZ was a guest blogger for defineyourself.ca.
A successful entrepreneur, KaZ has owned 2 restaurants, a fitness centre and a cinema in British Columbia.
KaZ has her personal trainer certification, CPR, AED and First Aid certifications and has specialized in training men and women 40+ and those in recovery from eating disorders. She spent over a year as the personal trainer for the eating disorder recovery Center, Beau Cote.
She recently shot the pilot for a new reality series based on her life and the lives of 2 of her good friends, ALL THE SINGLE LADIES executive produced and directed by the incomparable Cheryl Hines.
KaZ just wrapped on the reality series Pilot SPEED DATING TRAFFIC SCHOOL produced by YeahMon Entertainment and hosted by stand up comedian, Jeff Hodge.
AND she still own a Spanish Web that she dusts off for a circus workout.
Shortly after beginning graduate work, KaZ was scouted by the Sea World Water Ski Team and employed to ski professionally. Simultaneously, Ringling Bros., Barnum and Bailey Circus World hired KaZ as a show performer and she subsequently trained as an aerialist on the Spanish Web.
KaZ toured the U.S. with three bands: Alcazar, Impulse VII, and The Tell. She settled in New Orleans where she was profoundly influenced by the culture & music. While in New Orleans, KaZ performed at The Riverwalk, on television, and starred in Southern Premiere of Forbidden Broadway. She was Artistic Director of the New Orleans Theater and Dance Company. KaZ was voted one of the Top Ten Performers in New Orleans and received two Maxi Awards for her commercial work.
KaZ's work sent her to San Francisco to perform at the popular club, Kimball's, and work on a radio project with Francis Ford Coppola. KaZ has performed in over 75 live industrials for companies such as the NCAA, Searle, Paramount, Universal, Disney, Pressman Toys, Ross and Planters, and in over 50 musical comedies either in off-Broadway, regional, repertory, touring or dinner theatres throughout the United States.
To add to her eclectic background, KaZ performed at Universal Studios/Orlando, as the Bride of Frankenstein in the Beetlejuice Rock Revue, and as Ma in the Wild West Stunt Show.
In Florida, KaZ & John Medlin were two of the first vocal coaches for the BACKSTREET BOYS. While in Florida, KaZ was Artistic Director for the Full Moon Theatre Company and a founding member of Gang of Four Productions. KaZ considers herself very fortunate to have worked with such luminaries as, country singer Tracy Bird, and musical improv genius, Wayne Brady, right as their careers began to take off!
KaZ spent a year in New York (where she was raised) and stunt doubled for Susan Lucci on ALL MY CHILDREN under the tutelage of Danny Aiello III. The fall she did for Ms. Lucci was voted Soap Opera Digest's #1 STUNT in the history of daytime dramas.
Over the next few years Toronto and Los Angeles were home. She sang on the soundtrack for the film, Millennium, co-starred in the sitcom, PAULY, and worked in several independent films, including My Father. After a vocal performance at the famed CINEGRILL in Los Angeles, KaZ was reviewed as "soulful, with wonderful technique, control and expression".
KaZ has recorded at Race Horse Studios in Culver City, California with Duncan McFarland, with Vancouver's Colin Nairne and Simon Kendall, and with L.A. producer Rogers Masson. Her third CD The Blonde Leading The Blonde received rave reviews for the single Morning Light. She can still be heard on online radio stations and podcasts worldwide. Morning also won several music competitions.
KaZ cut her teeth in casting by assisting some of the top casting directors in Los Angeles, and used that experience as in-house Casting Director for an independent Los Angeles production company.
KaZ was Creative Director, Consulting Producer and Head of Casting for Torfoot, Inc., based in Vancouver, BC, Torfoot produced 2 lifestyle series - Johnathan Brownlee's atHome on HDNet, On Course - a golf and travel series on InDemand and the documentary series Village Life. She also co-produced the pilot Guest Book, which focused on Bed and Breakfasts worldwide. KaZ served as the director of the consulting arm of Torfoot, Inc. � 2 the Point Consulting, which consulted on all facets of entertainment production.
She has been a guest speaker for Women In Film and Video Vancouver, The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television LA and Vancouver, Colour TV, City TV, and CHUM TV. KaZ appeared in a documentary for the British Columbia provincial government and BC Film commission a commentary on the film industry in Canada. She was also Consulting Producer for "No Numbers" a documentary on eating disorders.
KaZ has adjudicated competitions in acting and musical theatre for Universities and theatre companies throughout the United States.
Heavily involved in charity work, KaZ was the Chairperson for the Parent's Advisory Council and Vice Chairperson for Community School Association at her son's school, she works with Street Angels, International Pet Rescue, World Wildlife Fund, Foster Parents plan, Amnesty International and Panda.
KaZ has had short stories published in the book "How to Survive a Move" and for the World Trade Center Memorial.
She was featured in MORE magazine in the article "Mentor Manual".
KaZ was a guest blogger for defineyourself.ca.
A successful entrepreneur, KaZ has owned 2 restaurants, a fitness centre and a cinema in British Columbia.
KaZ has her personal trainer certification, CPR, AED and First Aid certifications and has specialized in training men and women 40+ and those in recovery from eating disorders. She spent over a year as the personal trainer for the eating disorder recovery Center, Beau Cote.
She recently shot the pilot for a new reality series based on her life and the lives of 2 of her good friends, ALL THE SINGLE LADIES executive produced and directed by the incomparable Cheryl Hines.
KaZ just wrapped on the reality series Pilot SPEED DATING TRAFFIC SCHOOL produced by YeahMon Entertainment and hosted by stand up comedian, Jeff Hodge.
AND she still own a Spanish Web that she dusts off for a circus workout.