Nina Kossler

Assistant Professor

Brief Biography:

Nina Kossler is a dance artist and educator versed in multiple dance forms including: jazz, tap, contemporary, modern, and musical theatre repertoire. Nina has previously taught at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, Valdosta State University, Ball State University, and Purdue University. She has also taught for Mark Morris Dance Group and Liberate Artists. She holds an MFA in Dance (Choreography) from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, and a BA in Dance from Muhlenberg College. Nina’s choreographic work is interdisciplinary, grounded in social justice and intersectionality, and responsive to issues in American society.

Area(s) of Expertise:

Dance/Choreography

Teaching Philosophy:

As an educator within the performing arts, everything I teach is about connection: how dance intersects and forges connections between diverse people, subjects, and ideas. It connects the past to the present and offers the ability to communicate through expression of emotions, stories, and histories. My teaching centers on the experiences of each student and shows them how to tune in to these intersections and their community.