Bio

Natasha Ama Eck is an arts producer, project director, and dance artist with over 20 years of experience supporting artists, organizations, and communities. She holds a Project Management Certificate from Humber College, a BFA (Dance) and a Bachelor of Education from York University, and a Diploma in Dance & Musical Theatre from Bird College (UK).

Through her consultancy, Ama Project Management, Natasha connects artists and organizations, providing strategic, operational, and production support that brings creative projects from concept to execution with clarity and care.

She produced the first iteration of Umsamo in 2024 in collaboration with Mafa Dance Village. In 2025, she was Producer-in-Residence with the Pan African Creative Exchange (PACE) in Bloemfontein, South Africa, expanding her international experience and networks, and co-hosted the Arts Administration in Africa podcast series in collaboration with the Centre for Socially Engaged Theatre (CSET).

Most recently, Natasha produced the Canadian tour of the international premiere of IZILO by Vincent Mantsoe, presented by dance Immersion (Toronto) and the Moving Inspirations Festival (Winnipeg), alongside intensive KOBA technique workshops in Alberta, Winnipeg, and Toronto. She also served as Tour Manager for Esie Mensah Creations on the highly anticipated international premiere production of ZAYO in Milan, Italy.

Natasha is currently working with Dance Immersion as Associate Producer for its inaugural Immersion Festival, scheduled for November 2026. She has also collaborated with award-winning Algonquin contemporary visual artist Nadia Myre as a Project Manager, and serves as an International Market Development Manager for Bouchard Danse.

Grounded in a commitment to collaboration, and artistic excellence, Natasha continues to support bold, globally engaged creative work.