hkostas8@gmail.com

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Choreographer & Movement Director

HALEY KOSTAS

I'm Haley, a choreographer, dance artist and movement director based out of Kansas City, Mo.

I’ve been a resident of the dance industry for over 20 years, where I’ve performed, taught, choreographed, directed, produced, assisted, adjudicated and consulted.

2024 
NEW MOVES  
KC BALLET CHOREOGRAPHY
Kostas created quite a compelling narrative which often left this viewer with flashes of surrealism..
— Broadway World

As an artist I create movement with psychological and social intent. My work is designed to evoke the individual’s experience while exploring the modulation of the social gathering, with the visceral hope of moving through what we feel, think and experience together.

When I'm not choreographing or directing, I’m guest teaching across the country and writing about dance. My diverse career in commercial and concert dance, combined with my experience with mental illness inspired my multidisciplinary approach; melding my knowledge of movement with my study of psychology, and love of color into a working-ethos as an individual artist, company and brand.

Current

Artist-In-Residence at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts January 22 - April 18

Upcoming

KOSTAS x Infinite Frequencies improv performance at In The Lowest Ferns April 26 8-9pm

Choreography resident at UNCSA Choreographic Institute June 29 - July 12

Latest Project

Nelson-Atkins, Niki de Saint Phalle ‘Fool’
Wiggle Wears launching Summer 2025

Client List

Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance

Guest Teacher 2024, 2025

Salt Contemporary Dance

Guest Teacher for Salt2 2024

Laguna Dance Festival

Guest Performer 2024

Mashup Dance Co.

Guest Teacher, IWD Choreography Presenter, Residency Winner 2024, 2022, 2019

Nelson-Atkins Art Museum

Commissioned Artist, Guest Performer 2024

In The Lowest Ferns

Guest Performer 2024, 2025

Kansas City Ballet

Choreographer 2024, 2023, 2019

Charlotte Street Foundation

Choreographer, Gala Committee, Fellow, Studio Resident 2024, 2022, 2021

UMKC Dance Conservatory

Guest Teacher, Former Adjunct Professor 2024, 2016

tbd Dance Collective

Choreographer, Guest Teacher, Presenter 2022, 2025

CV available upon request.