KaZ began performing in New York at the age of 13, predominantly in musicals. She choreographed her first NY musical 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 while still in University.
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 singer where 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 and performed in The Riverwalk Repertory Company, on television, and starred in Forbidden Broadway. She was also 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 to 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. KaZ has performed in over 50 musical comedies either in off-Broadway, regional, repertory, touring or dinner theatres throughout the United States.
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 was one of the first vocal coaches for the BACKSTREET BOYS. While in Florida, KaZ was the Artistic Director for the Full Moon Theatre Company. KaZ considers herself very fortunate to have worked with country singer Tracy Bird, and musical improv genius, Wayne Brady, right as their careers began to take off!
KaZ spent a year in her hometown of New York and stunt doubled 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, where she sang on the soundtrack, Millennium, did a voice-over in the sitcom, PAULY, and worked in several independent films, including My Father. After a performance at the famed CINEGRILL in Los Angeles, KaZ was reviewed as "soulful, with wonderful technique, control and expression".
KaZ has recorded with Duncan McFarland, 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, which 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 Associate for an independent Los Angeles production company.
KaZ was Consulting Producer and Casting Director for Winterhaven Productions/Torfoot, Inc., based in Vancouver, BC and LA, which produced 2 lifestyle series - the award-winning series atHome on HDNet, On Course - a golf and travel series on InDemand and the pilots Village Life - visiting worldwide villages and Guest Book, which focused on Bed and Breakfasts worldwide.
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 commenting on the film industry in Canada.
She was 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 schools, she has volunteered for Street Angels, International Pet Rescue, World Wildlife Fund, Foster Parents Plan, Amnesty International, Panda, and Healing Horses, to name a few.
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.
KaZ has been creative manager for 2 restaurants, a fitness centre and a cinema in British Columbia.
KaZ also had her personal trainer certification and 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.
Additionally, KaZ co-chaired the LA division of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television
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 singer where 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 and performed in The Riverwalk Repertory Company, on television, and starred in Forbidden Broadway. She was also 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 to 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. KaZ has performed in over 50 musical comedies either in off-Broadway, regional, repertory, touring or dinner theatres throughout the United States.
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 was one of the first vocal coaches for the BACKSTREET BOYS. While in Florida, KaZ was the Artistic Director for the Full Moon Theatre Company. KaZ considers herself very fortunate to have worked with country singer Tracy Bird, and musical improv genius, Wayne Brady, right as their careers began to take off!
KaZ spent a year in her hometown of New York and stunt doubled 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, where she sang on the soundtrack, Millennium, did a voice-over in the sitcom, PAULY, and worked in several independent films, including My Father. After a performance at the famed CINEGRILL in Los Angeles, KaZ was reviewed as "soulful, with wonderful technique, control and expression".
KaZ has recorded with Duncan McFarland, 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, which 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 Associate for an independent Los Angeles production company.
KaZ was Consulting Producer and Casting Director for Winterhaven Productions/Torfoot, Inc., based in Vancouver, BC and LA, which produced 2 lifestyle series - the award-winning series atHome on HDNet, On Course - a golf and travel series on InDemand and the pilots Village Life - visiting worldwide villages and Guest Book, which focused on Bed and Breakfasts worldwide.
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 commenting on the film industry in Canada.
She was 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 schools, she has volunteered for Street Angels, International Pet Rescue, World Wildlife Fund, Foster Parents Plan, Amnesty International, Panda, and Healing Horses, to name a few.
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.
KaZ has been creative manager for 2 restaurants, a fitness centre and a cinema in British Columbia.
KaZ also had her personal trainer certification and 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.
Additionally, KaZ co-chaired the LA division of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television