Haley Kostas

Instructor

Dancer and Choreographer, Haley Kostas, knows how to make it happen both on and off the stage. Originally from Kansas City, Haley began dancing at the age of three and spent many years training and competing at Starstruck Performing Arts Center before becoming a student at the University of Missouri – Kansas City where she studied ballet and modern through the Conservatory of Music and Dance. During this time she performed with Kansas City’s Seamless Dance Theater and Adam Parsons’ The Commonality Dance Company in Los Angeles, CA, and also assisted many of the industry’s top choreographers. In 2008, this Midwestern gal moved to Los Angeles to further pursue her career as a professional dancer and choreographer. Since arriving in Los Angeles, Haley has worked and performed with companies such as Gregg Russell’s Tap Sounds Underground, ACFCLA, Dee Caspary’s The N–Vitational, Muse Dance Company, Capezio Ace Awards in New York City, West Side Dance Project, Justin Giles’ SoulEscape The Company, Odyssey Dance Theatre and Jaci Royals’ Royal Flux Dance Company. Kostas’ Television Credits include: Entourage, Snoop Dogg’s “Dogg After Dark”, George Lopez at Night, Guy’s Choice Awards, Spike TV, Dick Clark Productions, the 7th Annual WeHo Awards, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE - season 2 and the film “Fired Up”. Kostas has also performed with many Musical Artists including Katy Perry, Britney Spears and Flight of The Concords. Her Commercial Credits include Marguerite Derricks’ Nip/Tuck Promo season 6, Microsoft’s “Most Talented Hottie” and LG Phone. With a passion for concert dance, Haley found her niche as a member of Justin Giles’ contemporary company, SoulEscape, and has reveled in the artistry of this legendary company for the last two years. She just recently finished touring with Odyssey Dance Theatre’s hit show “Thriller” in Salt Lake City, UT, and is currently working in Los Angeles as a choreographer on the new upcoming dance film, PLATINUM The Dance Movie.  Kostas’ experience as a professional dancer and teacher gives her choreography and dancing a fearless and innovative edge making her a favorite with Adrenaline Dance Convention – Remix and Hall Of Fame Dance Challenge as well as many other dance studios and companies both across the country and around the world.