06/12/2023
Kayleigh Schadwinkel-Hickman is a successful multi-branch dance entrepreneur and award-winning professional traveling choreographer with over 26 years of dance training and 14 years of choreography experience.
Kayleigh is the Founder and Owner of KASH Dance & Choreography and POYDS Dance Company, with branches located in both Nebraska and Colorado.
Kayleigh made her choreographic Broadway debut in June 2022 with her work being featured in the Arts For Autism Broadway Cabaret Production and her work was featured again on a Broadway stage this summer 2023.
In just seven years of establishing her own businesses, Kayleigh has choreographed over 500+ dances and 60+ musicals nationally including her choreographed work being featured in:
Harlem Globetrotters World Tour Event - Halftime Performance in Lincoln, NE, a music video in Chicago, IL, Two Time Winner of “Top 10 Musical in State of Nebraska AND Best Ensemble” Selected By Nebraska High School Theater Academy and Omaha Performing Arts High School Awards and The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) Invited Scene Showcase performed by Doane University Theater Department in Des Moines, Iowa and much more!
Kayleigh is most proud and humbled to have the opportunity every day to put on her dancing shoes alongside individuals of all ages, dance backgrounds, and skill levels to enjoy the wonderful art of dance.
She is humbled to be the annual STEAM Guest Choreographer for their shows and this is her third summer with STEAM! Kayleigh also known as KASH is stoked to work again with these amazing students, directing team and crew members to produce high quality shows in a two week timeframe!
