Kate Slezak

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Hi, I’m Kate Slezak. I’m an American-German dancer, choreographer, and performer based in Berlin and Leipzig.

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Hi, I’m Kate Slezak. I’m an American-German dancer, choreographer, and performer based in Berlin and Leipzig. I hold a BFA in Contemporary Dance Performance and Choreography from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and am currently pursuing an MA in Choreography at the Inter-University Center for Dance Berlin (HZT) as well as an MA in Critical Dance Studies at Freie Universität Berlin. My practice spans dance, performance, and research, and I enjoy collaborations across education, site-specific works, and digital media.

I have taught and facilitated creative movement for children and adults across Berlin and beyond, and I have created and performed in works ranging from improvisational solos to multimedia installations. I have collaborated with Tanzplattform Leipzig, Treibhaus e.V., and Leipzig International School, among others, and I am fluent in English and German. I’m excited by opportunities that fuse movement with new media, community engagement, and critical inquiry.

  • 6 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience· 12 roles

Dance Course Instructor · Musical ManufakturMar 2026 – Present · 9 mos

Lead and plan weekly creative dance courses for ages 4-5 and 6-7.

Technical and Communications Assistant · Berlinale Film FestivalJan 2026 – Jan 2026 · 1 mo

Worked as a student assistant within the technical management department.

Dance Instructor (Profit Training) · Tanzplattform LeipzigApr 2025 – Apr 2025 · 1 mo

Participated as a teacher in an intensive week-long contemporary dance training for local professional dancers.

Drama and Dance Instructor · Leipzig International SchoolApr 2025 – Dec 2025 · 9 mos
Contemporary Dance Teacher · Treibhaus e.V. (Empowerment Program)Aug 2024 – Jan 2025 · 6 mos
Dance Improvisation and Composition Instructor · Tanzplattform LeipzigSep 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos
Contemporary Dance Teacher · Tanzerei FlugfischJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos
English Teacher · LeipzigSep 2021 – Jan 2022 · 5 mos

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Contemporary Dance Performance and Choreography · University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Peck School of the Arts2014 – 2018
MA Critical Dance Studies · Freie Universität Berlin2025 – 2027
MA Choreography · Inter-University Center for Dance Berlin (HZT)2026 – 2028

Certifications and awards

German language proficiency: CEFR C12030 – 2026

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