BIOGRAPHY

Kaya Wolsey is a choreographer, dance artist, educator, and arts leader dedicated to reimagining how dance is created, supported, and experienced. A graduate of the University of Utah with a BFA in Ballet, she began her professional career with Ballet San Antonio before joining SALT Contemporary Dance and later Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Following the closure of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Kaya became a founding member of DanceAspen, where she served as Director of Operations, helping shape the company’s programming, fundraising, and organizational growth while continuing to perform, curate and choreograph.

As a choreographer, Kaya has created work for DanceAspen, SALT Contemporary Dance LINK, South Dakota Ballet, Municipal Ballet, and pre-professional dance studios across the country. She was selected as a choreographer for PlayGround Dance Project, and her work has been recognized at the SALT Dance SHAPE Choreography Festival. In 2025, she received a Cultural Vibrancy Fellowship through the Red Brick Center for the Arts in Aspen, Colorado.

Drawing on her background in classical ballet and contemporary dance, Kaya creates work rooted in musicality, emotional depth, and human connection. Her approach to choreography explores the relationship between movement, storytelling, and theatricality, with an emphasis on creating work that resonates beyond the stage. With more than 18 years of teaching experience, she is passionate about developing thoughtful, expressive dancers and supporting the next generation of artists. She currently serves as Performing Company Director at Wasatch Ballet Conservatory and works as a freelance choreographer, educator, and arts consultant. Alongside her creative practice, Kaya brings extensive experience in arts administration, fundraising, and organizational development, with a commitment to cultivating meaningful artistic experiences and building sustainable environments where artists and creative communities can thrive.