The KSU Dance Company is a pre-professional dance company that performs on campus, regionally, and nationally. KSU Dance majors have the opportunity to audition at the beginning of each semester.

Faculty and guest artists work with the company in fall semesters and seniors work with the company in the spring, as part of their senior capstone project. Students also have the opportunity to audition to be cast in our summer Choreographic Residency, working with nationally selected choreographers and performing in our opening season concert. Participating as a company member is an invaluable experience for the avid performer.

The mission of the KSU Dance Company is to promote an appreciation of concert dance within the campus and local community through performances, outreach programs, and events. The KSU Dance Company performs each semester on campus, annually at the American College Dance Association, and on tour to regional venues, performing and educating students about dance as a performing art. The KSU Dance Company is one of the few student dance companies in the history of the ACDA to receive five national invitations to perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. KSU Dance Company members receive academic credit for performing in season concerts and community partner projects. 

 

Dance Production

Students in the program have the opportunity to take Dance Production for academic credit with our Production Manager and Resident Lighting Designer, learning the process of creating a show off the stage. This is a unique opportunity which is not offered in most dance programs. All KSU Dance Company productions are run by dance majors/minors.

Spring 2023 Dance Company

  • Becca Adams
    Currently, a freshman at Kennesaw State University pursuing a BA in dance with a modern concentration and a BBA in accounting, Becca Adams is absolutely thrilled to be a member of the Kennesaw Dance Company. Beginning dance classes at the age of three, Becca has never had to experience life without dance and she hopes to never have to. She aspires to teach dance as her way of giving back to the dance community and encourage others to fall in love with this wonderful athletic art.
  • Faith Aldridge
    "Faith is a junior at Kennesaw State University pursuing a BA in dance with a ballet concentration as well as a BE in Exercise Science. She hopes to incorporate her passions for dance and sports medicine as both a performer and educator on injury prevention. Her dedication to the arts began when she joined Impact Dance of Atlanta's Conservatory program, and since then has trained at Orlando Ballet School, The University of Alabama, and Gus Giordano Dance School in Chicago. She is so excited for another semester in company!"
  • Lillian Avan
    My name is Lilliana Avant and I am a Theater and Performance Studies major and Dance minor at KSU. I strive for success in all my areas of study.
  • Emily Barton
    Emily Barton is a Junior dance major with a modern concentration. She is also a major in Psychology. This is her sixth semester as a KSU dance company member. She is from Newnan, Georgia, danced at Carrollton Academy of Dance, and was a member of Parker Dance Company. She’s danced for 18 years and was a competitive dancer for 15 years, receiving many accolades through the years. She was also the recipient of the Marti M. Graham Memorial Outstanding Freshman scholarship in 2021 and is the current President of the KSU Dance Company. Outside of her dance education at KSU, she now teaches at two studios in the area! She has a desire to learn and is eager to explore the endless possibilities of artistic expression through dance. She feels as though dance is her safe place and it has shaped her into who she is today. She is further pursuing her dance education at KSU in hopes to one day fulfill her dream of owning her own dance studio. She is honored to have been chosen to be in two pieces for the spring company and is so excited to continue this journey.
  • Corea Batey
    Corea Batey is a Third-year student majoring in Modern Dance at Kennesaw State University. This is currently her third semester in KSU Dance Company. Corea has been a training in various styles of Dance since the age of five. After College, Corea plans to become a professional dancer either studying abroad in South Korea or joining a Company and traveling on tour.
  • Hey! My name is Allison Behrend and was born and raised in Augusta, Ga. I am a sophomore at Kennesaw with a major in business and dance. I have been dancing for 17 years and hope to one day own my own dance competition!
  • Hi, I am Nia Bellinger, a freshman at Kennesaw and this is my second semester doing company. I can't wait to work with my choreographer/dancers and get pushed past my limits this year. I'm super grateful I made it again and cheers to new experiences!
  • Phoebe Bradberry
    Phoebe is a junior majoring in dance with a ballet interest, and business management. She has been dancing for 18 years and is excited to learn about the behind the scenes aspect of performing.
  • McKaylah Bristow
    McKaylah Bristow is a Freshman Dance and Sociology major at Kennesaw State University. She has been dancing for 16 years and has trained in numerous styles including, Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Commercial Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, and Acrobatics. She is very honored to be able to join the KSU Dance Company and is excited to see what the Dance program has in store.
  • Tani Brown
    Hi! I am Tani Brown . I am a 3rd year majoring in dance with a minor in business management. I love to travel, try new foods , and dance . I plan to attend law school and with hopes of one day opening a dance studio.

  • Emily Bryner
    Emily Bryner is a double major at KSU, studying both dance and elementary education.Starting dance at a young age, Emily Bryner has been dancing completed her training prior to college at All Stars Performing Arts Academy, where she was fully immersed in different styles of dance such as ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, neoclassical ballet, and ballroom. She also kept herself culturally immersed with styles such as Irish, clogging, Bollywood, flamenco, and Latin. This is her first semester with the KSU Dance Company, and she is excited & eager to work alongside such talented choreographers this season.

  • Laney Burns
    Laney Burns is a junior dance major with a concentration in ballet. This is her second year at KSU and her second time being part of the production crew. Last fall she was honored to have fulfilled the role as stage manager for the KSU fall concert. Last summer, Laney interned as the stage manager for SpongeBob the Musical at a local theater in her hometown. She has volunteered in her church’s sound booth for over 15 years and has danced on stage for over 14 years. With her interest in being behind the scenes with dance performances, Laney is excited to be off stage and a part of KSU’s production team this semester.

  • Gabi Chanta
    Gabi Chauta is a third-year dance and business major. Throughout her years at Kennesaw State University, along with taking classes, she has been a teacher at surrounding studios in the area. With it being her last time in spring company, Gabi is super excited to dance with everyone and be a part of something so special once again!
  • George Chavez
    George Isiah Chavez III is a local Dancer/Creative in the Atlanta dance industry, dancing as a main company member in the Atlanta Contemporary Dance Company and performing with the KSU Dance Company once again. George is a sophomore Dance Major with a Modern concentration and is also pursuing a minor in Entertainment Business.
  • Jorlynn Cofield
    Jorlynn Cofield is a sophomore at KSU majoring in information systems and minoring in dance. This will be her first semester being a part of the KSU dance company. She has been dancing for 16 years in styles such as tap, jazz, ballet, modern, and contemporary. She is looking forward to this journey and growing with her fellow dance members.
  • Halle Collins is the former owner of Step Up Dance Academy. She has danced for 20 years and competitively for 13 years. Dance is her life and she wouldn’t know what to do without it. When it comes to running a show she knows a thing or two. She is also a Senior here at KSU Dance and is expected to graduate December 2023.
  • Meredith Culpepper
    Meredith began her dance career when she was 11 years old and trained at Dancers' Pointe Dance Company in Tifton, Georgia. After Meredith's freshmen year of college at Kennesaw State University, she moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana and was further trained in ballet, modern, hip-hop, contemporary, and acrobatics with TokyoTheCompany for 2 years. Meredith is very excited to be part of the spring dance company this year.
  • Faith Daniels
    Faith Daniels is a sophomore majoring in dance with a concentration in ballet. She has been dancing for 17 years and graduated from the Savannah Arts Academy Department of Dance. Faith has training in many styles of dance including ballet, modern, jazz, and tap. This is her first semester in the KSU Dance Company, and she is excited about this new opportunity for growth and learning.
  • Zoey Daniels
    Zoey Daniels is a first-year student and Dance Major at Kennesaw State University. She is an Atlanta-based dancer, performer, and choreographer. Zoey has been dancing for 16 years training in ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical, and hip hop. She is super excited to be a part of the KSU Dance Company & cannot wait to see what's in store!
  • Rebekah Dickerson
    Hello, my name is Rebekah Dickerson. I am a first year Dance Major with a Ballet Concentration. I have been dancing for nearly 16 years and am thrilled to expand my experience in the arts by participating in the 2023 Spring Company as a part of the Production Team. I have always loved working backstage during performances and been fascinated by the production side of the performing arts. I am excited for this opportunity to expand my knowledge and versatility in the artistic world.
  • Maya Dubuc
    Maya Dubuc was born in Montréal, Québec, Canada. She started dancing at the age of two and trained at Bravo Dance Center. She danced in the company for nine years under Carolyn Crumpton Perry and is currently in the Bravo Professional Dance Company. She is currently attending Kennesaw State University as a Dance Major and has a concentration in ballet.
  • Haley Fink
    Haley is a junior nursing and dance major. She is from Peachtree City, Georgia where she trained at the Georgia Academy of Dance and Performing Arts for 16 years. She was a part of their company for 6 years. This is her third time in the KSU Dance company. She is very excited to continue her passion for both dance and nursing while at KSU.
  • Nadia Foster
    Hi, I'm Nadia Foster! I'm a current sophomore at KSU and a double major in dance and exercise science. I've been dancing for about 16 years, and although I do want to pursue a professional dance career, I want to be a physical therapist for dancers and gymnasts. I'm excited to be a part of the KSU Dance Company this semester!
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  • Natalie Georges
    Hi, I'm Natalie Georges! I am currently a Senior at Kennesaw State University, majoring in Dance with a concentration in Modern. I am so excited to be a part of the company this Spring!
  • Hadiyah Glover
    Hadiyah Glover is a 4rd year modern concentration Dance major. She began her freshman year in company in Professor Lisa Locke’s piece for the Presidents concert. She has done back up dancing and music videos for modern Pop/Hip-Hop artist such as Miss Mulatto, Lil Yatchy, and producer Zaytoven. Hadiyah is pursing her BFA in dance and is hoping to be a traveling choreographer after she travels with a tour dancing for a few years.
  • Evan Hamilton
    Evan is a freshman exercise science major with a minor in dance. He has been dancing since the age of three and has trained at Rhythm Dance Center in styles such as ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, and musical theatre. This is his first semester as a KSU Dance Company member and is excited to dance alongside such talented artist.
  • Hannah Hardin
    Hannah Hardin is a sophomore dance major at Kennesaw State University with a concentration in ballet. She danced and competed at Rhythm Dance Center for 9 years where she was trained in jazz, ballet, hip hop, contemporary, tap, and musical theatre. This is her third semester as a part of the KSU Dance Company, and she is looking forward to another experience to work alongside so many talented artists!
  • Tyler Hayes
    Tyler Hayes is a junior at Kennesaw State University. She is pursuing her undergraduate degree in dance with a concentration in modern, as well as Exercise Science. Tyler is originally from Rome, Georgia where she trained with Rome Civic Ballet for 13 years. There she practiced tap, jazz, ballet, modern, and contemporary technique and choreography classes. This is Tyler’s 5th semester apart of the KSU Dance Company and she is extremely grateful for this opportunity. She can’t wait to broaden her dancing and to be performing on stage once again!
  • Gracie Hickerson
    Hi! I'm Gracie Hickerson. I am a dancer and aspiring choreographer and teacher from Nashville, Tennessee. I have turned to dance as my form of self-expression for all 20 years of my life, and I hope to share that passion for dance with others.
  • Cat Hooker
    Catherine is a KSU freshman. She is majoring in Dance with a concentration in modern and also in elementary education. She has been dancing for 12 years, studying in jazz, contemporary, hip hop, ballet, and tap.
  • Emily Hutson
    Emily Hutson is a junior at KSU. She has danced since she was three years old and began competing during her high school years. She is excited to continue her work through the KSU dance company.
  • Eunice Hwang
    Hello! My name is Eunice Hwang and I am a sophomore majoring in dance with a modern concentration at KSU. I have been dancing going onto 18 years now and have found a great passion in the choreographical aspect of dance.
  • Hello, my name is Taytum Jenkins. I am a freshman a KSU pursing my passions in both dance and in art. Dance will and always has been near to my heart. In the coming years here at KSU I aspire to continue to grow in all aspects of my life.
  • Caleb Joyner
    Caleb began his Theatre career at Elm Street Cultural Arts Village and hasn't stopped since. He's already worked with lots of directors and choreographers in Metro Atlanta. He is currently attending Kennesaw State University where he is pursuing a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Dance, concentrating in Ballet. Post-graduation he hopes to continue performing and growing as an artist.
  • Autumn Justice
    Autumn Justice is a sophomore here at Kennesaw State University majoring in dance as a modern concentration. This is her fourth semester in the KSU dance company. She danced and competed at Carrollton Academy of Dance home of Parker Dance Company. She has been dancing for 16 years and has trained in various styles such as ballet, modern, jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical, and hip-hop. Autumn is excited to expand her knowledge of dance at KSU.
  • Skie Justice
    Skie justice is a sophomore here at Kennesaw State University. She is majoring in dance with a concentration in modern. This will be her third semester doing company at KSU. She grew up dancing a t Parker Dance Company and has been dancing for the past 16 years. She has been trained in various styles of dance including ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical and hip-hop. Skie is very excited to further her knowledge here at KSU.
  • Maura kelly
    Maura Kelly is a first-year student at KSU, and she is currently pursuing a BA in dance with a concentration in ballet. Maura started dancing at a young age, training in a variety of styles such as ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, pointe, hip hop, and modern. Her training began at Sozo Dance Academy under the direction of Buffy Payne, and she continued her training after high school, working as an intern and ballet teacher at Millennium Dance Complex Nashville.
  • Sean Kimbrough
    Sean Kimbrough is an Atlanta native that’s been involved in the fine arts since age 6. After graduating from Jonesboro High School, he decided to continue his studies at Kennesaw State double majoring in Criminal Justice and Dance. Sean Kimbrough is a performer who is dedicated to putting his all into his art and performance on and off the stage.
  • Jilian LaFlair
    Jillian LaFlair is a sophomore double majoring in exercise science and dance with a concentration in ballet. She is from Snellville Georgia where she started her dance education at A Step Ahead performing arts studio. After dancing for 15 years in both recreational and competition dance, she has began teaching at many local studios. During her time at KSU, she hopes to incorporate her love for dancing through dance medicine and injury prevention by performing and educating others. Jillian is very excited to be part of company this spring as well as getting the opportunity to learn from many great artist!
  • Ryan Leak
    Ryann Leak is a Junior Dance major with a Modern concentration. She began her dance training at the age of seven at Renaissance International School of the Performing Arts located in Milton, GA, where she studied hip hop, jazz, musical theater, and ballet. This will be her fourth semester with the KSU Dance Company, and she is looking forward to the experience.
  • Vivica Little
    Vivica Little is a third-year student with a Major in Chemistry with a Forensic concentration and a Minor in Dance at Kennesaw State University. She was a competition dancer at A.D.West Dance Company for 9 years and has trained in various styles. This is her first semester participating in the KSU Dance Company and is very excited to learn and grow during this journey.
  • Fernanda Lopez
    Fernanda Lopez is a senior at Kennesaw State University. She will be graduating with a major in Architecture and a minor in Dance. Dance has been a big part of her life. She began training with in her parents’ Mexican Folkloric Dance Company where she was taught various Mexican dance styles and techniques. She later began her Ballet training with Gwinnett Ballet theatre and was part of several productions such as The Nutcracker, Giselle and Cinderella. In GBT, she also received training in Hip-hop, modern, and Jazz. Fernanda has learned so much over the years at KSU and is honored and extremely excited to be part of the dance company this spring.
  • Mackenzie Long
    Mackenzie has been dancing for 15 years and has experience in a range of styles such as ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, etc. She competed for five years with her hometown studio, has taught dance classes, and just recently returned from the Disney College Program in Disney World. She’s excited to be back and try something new as she helps in the production crew for the Spring Company shows this season.
  • Avery Mason
    "Hi! My name is Avery Mason! I am a junior here at KSU, as a dance major, with a concentration in ballet. I am also a part of Delta Phi Epsilon, Alpha Epsilon Chapterhere at Kennesaw! I have been dancing for 18 years, starting at my home studio, Rhythm Dance Center, where I now work full time teaching and choreographing!"
  • Karstyn McDaniel is a junior at Kennesaw State University majoring in Dance with a concentration in Modern. She is from Carrollton, Georgia where she studied various styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, and modern. This is Karstyn's first semester as a part of the KSU Dance Company.
  • Ifeanyl MwongoziEze
    Ifeanyi is a freestyle fusion creative artist that culminates dance and choreographic disciplines of: West African, Modern, Contemporary and Ballet techniques such as Horton, Graham, Limon, Klein, Afrobeat's/ African folk techniques. Ifeanyi brings high energy, angular expressive and out of the box movements creating videography and performing arts concepts to her artistry. Ifeanyi is Co-Founder of 4Sight productions company, member of the Fall22 KSU Dance Production team and Major of Modern Dance/ Choreography with a minor in Music and Entertainment Business at Kennesaw State University.
  • Liesel Nelson
    Liesel comes from a local studio in Woodstock, Georgia called Dancentre South. She started dancing when she was 4 and is currently embarking on her 15th year of dance as a freshman to the department in the ballet concentration. She's performed in the Nutcracker, multiple festivals, annual showcases, and she is excited to be a part of her first semester of Dance Performance.
  • Lauren Oblitey
    My name is Lauren Oblitey and I am a Junior here at KSU. I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. I started my dance career in gymnastics but started taking dance seriously around age 5. I’ve studied at Gotta Dance Atlanta, Alvin Ailey, Perry Mansfield, and Pebblebrook High School, and I also was previously an intern for the Anthony Burrell Center of Dance.
  • Hi my name is Nina Owens and I am a freshman. I have been passionate about dance since the age of 3. I hope to learn more about how company’s operate in the dance world.
  • Abi Pace
    Abi Pace is a second-year dance major with a ballet concentration. She trained with Flint River Dance Art’s company, Dance Theatre South, fourteen years prior to her time at Kennesaw State University. She was also awarded Master 4-Her status in 2019 in the Performing Arts Dance project and performed as a dancer for four years with Georgia 4-H's performing arts group, Clovers and Company. Abi is excited to be a part of KSU’s spring company!
  • Sydnee Pattern
    Sydnee Patten is a sophomore dance major with her concentration in ballet. This will be her third semester as a KSU dance company member. She has been dancing for 17 years and trained/performed the majority with Dancentre South. Sydnee is excited to continue her education with the Kennesaw Dance Program and to be a part of the Spring 2023 Company!
  • Breanna Pollock
    Breanna Pollock is a third year Dance Major. Along with her love for dancing herself she also loves to spread her knowledge through teaching. Breanna is so excited to be a part of company this semester!
  • Molly Pollock
    Molly Pollock is a first-year dance major with a concentration in ballet. In 2015, she began training and competing with Performance Dance Center under the direction of Carrie Paris. Molly has been extensively trained in many dance styles, including ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, lyrical, and aerial silks. She has earned many accolades throughout her dance journey, including being a recipient of the KSU Dance Clinic Scholarship in 2022.
  • Jia Singleton
    Jia Simone entered the dance world at age 14 as the captain of the Southern Crescent Dance Studio competition team. She soon found her passion for dance, and wanted to continue her dance education at Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts. During and after her time there, she has choreographed several pieces, and plans to do so after her time in the KSU dance department.
  • Sierra Slygh
    Sierra is sophomore dance major with a modern concentration. She has 18 years of dance experience and 9 years of competitive dance experience. Most of Sierra's training was at Michelle's Academy of Dance by Lindsey. She is overjoyed to be furthering her dance education at KSU and is excited for this journey ahead of her.
  • Amber Solana
    Amber is a freshman at Kennesaw State University pursuing a BA in dance with a modern concentration and a BBA in marketing. She’s danced for 16 years and competitively danced for 9 of those years with Studio 4 the Arts, where she trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary, tap, musical theatre, & hiphop. She is excited to immerse herself in the KSU dance experience and all they have to offer to further her dance career.
  • Riley Stone
    Riley Stone is a Freshmen here at Kennesaw State University and is minoring in dance. She trained and competed in Walton County at On Stage School of Dance for many years. She has trained in various styles of dance including lyrical, contemporary, jazz, ballet, tap, and hip hop. Riley is very excited to continue her dance career and grow through the KSU Dance Department.
  • Katlyn Wacker
    Katlyn Wacker is a dance major with a concentration in modern dance graduating with a BA in Spring of 2024. She has danced her whole life, receiving most of her training from Studio 4 the Arts in Powder Springs, Georgia. Her movement practice includes modern, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, vinyasa yoga, lyra, african, and bharatanatyam classical indian. Katlyn’s movement focus as a dancer, learning guide, choreographer, and creative is composed of her love for experience as well as for nature and the nature of things. It is influenced by personal improvisation studies and resonating tones found in art and life. She aims to immerse herself and others in the natural through the exploration and embodiment of sensation, environment, and movement. Her work is informed by these experiences, creating a sense of an organic world enmeshed with a system which does not sustain it. Her movement is quoted to be fluid, animalistic, slinky, viscous, and similar to that of the ocean, an amoeba and/or a snake drawing back and attacking its prey. She is more than grateful to be a part of Kennesaw State’s dance company for another semester and is excited for all of the possibilities.
  • Kaya Waller
    Kaya Waller is a freshman at KSU, majoring in dance with a concentration in Modern. She has been dancing for 9 years and is trained in styles such as Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Modern, and Musical Theater.
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  • Kinley Williams
    Kinley Williams is a Sophomore at KSU where she is a Double Major in Dance, with a concentration in Modern, as well as Construction Management. She is from Acworth, Georgia and this is her second semester with the KSU Dance Company. Kinley started her dance journey at the age of 3 with Georgia Ballet and her dance background also includes competitive dance with CK DanceWorks and Studio Dance Inc. She attended Pebblebrook High School for 4 years, where she was in the Magnet Program for Performing Arts studying dance, voice, and drama. Kinley is excited for the upcoming challenges and opportunities that this semester will bring and that the KSU company represents.
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  • Jazmyn Wright
    Jazmyn Wright is a sophomore dance major with a modern concentration at Kennesaw State University. She has trained in all dance styles, including hip-hop, ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, and African. She has recently been in Carte Blanche Fall Concert with Lisa Lock called “Undercurrent” in 2022, and Summer Choreographic Residency with Tsai-Hsi-Hung called “Wu” in 2021. Also last, but not least, Spring Company with Jada Joyner and Chase Hatfield in “Fragmented Order and Mangia” In 2021 as a freshman. In all her years, dance has been her life and savior. She also has been in numerous opportunities like Fly on A Wall in Summer 2021, Microsoft Building Launch, Kennesaw State Dance Summer Intensive in 2020, Lift Every Voice in 2021 and 2022, and Chorelab(choreographed by herself in “Waiting in the Windows”). Jazmyn Wright is inspired to be a professional dancer and now is continuing her dream as she finishes college and is working her way up in the dance industry.
  • Amie Wyatt
    Amie Wyatt is a sophomore dance major with a concentration in ballet. This will be Amie's third semester as a KSU dance company member. She has been dancing for 14 years and trained the majority at Dancecentre South. She is excited to continue her education with the Kennesaw Dance Program and is so excited to be a part of the Spring 2023 Company!