Kate Griffler, graduated from SUNY Purchase College with a BFA from the Conservatory of Dance and a Certificate in Arts Management. She also completed a six-month producer's seminar with the Commercial Theater Institute.

Kate founded the 121 Dance Project in 2006 with founding member Harold German. Her work has been showcased in various venues across New York City, as well as in Massachusetts, Colorado, Rochester, and Japan. Her choreography has also been featured in several films. Kate received commissions from the Brockport Chamber Ballet and the World Fellowship. Her credits as a creative producer and choreographer include producing two full productions, two 24-hour Equity Readings, and producing the demo CD of The Awakening of Angel DeLuna, a full-book musical. She is currently partnering with 129 Films to produce the musical as a film. Kate directed the REVERBdance Festival from 2011 to 2015 and was part of the non-profit organization from 2005. This festival showcased choreographers in New York City, Purchase College, and Boston College. Kate co-produced two international festivals: the NYC-MEX Festival de la Ciudad International Tour and a-core-dance arts and Heart Expo Japan. Other producing credits include co-producer of the independent film Indigo Children and choreographer/co-producer of the feature film Drilling Holes In The Sun.

As a dancer, Kate has performed nationally and internationally with choreographers Ayako Kurakake, Shaun Roschman, Stacy Grossfield, Kathlene Dyer, Caitlin Trainor, Celia Rowlson-Hall, Ofelia Loret de Mola, John Curtis, Miriam Wolff, and Martha Williams.