Natasha Lorca Yannacañedo

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UNION AFFILIATION (IF ANY): SAG-AFTRA, AEA

BIOGRAPHY:
Natasha Lorca Yannacañedo is a multifaceted artist, excelling in the realms of acting, directing, and casting direction. Her creative portfolio spans independent film, radio, audio dramas, primetime television, and a multitude of stage productions. Holding a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the American Conservatory Theater, she has been a company member of esteemed theater companies including Harlem Shakespeare Festival, Take Wing and Soar, Judith Shakespeare Company, and Theatre in the Flesh. As a certified Emotional Body instructor, Natasha integrates trauma-informed practices into every aspect of her work as a professor and acting coach, committed to nurturing both the artistic and personal growth of her students while creating supportive, mindful spaces for learning and creative exploration. In addition to her artistic body of work, Natasha holds the position of Professor at Eugenio María de Hostos Community College. Her contributions to the arts and academia have been recognized with prestigious fellowships from apexart, the Charles E. Scheidt Fellowship in Atrocity Prevention at Binghamton University’s Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention, and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers in partnership with The Americas Research Network. Of all her achievements, her greatest joy comes from being a mother to her fierce, bright daughter, Amara, and a partner to her multi-talented Renaissance husband, Dane.

EDUCATION / TRAINING:
Associate Instructor, Emotional Body American Conservatory Theater, Master of Fine Arts, Acting University of California, Santa Cruz, Bachelor of Arts, Theater Arts with Honors American Conservatory Theater, Summer Training Congress Certificate

SPECIAL SKILLS:
Argentine Tango, Salsa, Spanish, Parasailing, Basic Sign Language Skills, Flying with Cable & Harness, Viewpoints, Alexander Technique, Stage Combat, CPR/AED trained, basic skills in: Hustle, Rueda, Swing

OTHER SKILLS:
Associate Instructor, Emotional Body Professor, Director of First Year Seminar and Capstone, and Faculty Director of First Year Experience at Eugenio María de Hostos Community College (CUNY)