About
Biography
Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Kaley Nicole Randles is a 2026 graduate of Texas Woman’s University’s (TWU) Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Dance program. She is a dynamic performer, choreographer, educator, and creative visionary. Her love of performance began when she organized dance groups in her local Japanese-pop (J-pop) and Korean-pop (K-pop) loving community, an experience that realized not only her love for dance, but also her love for leadership.
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​Formally, Kaley’s dance training began with Hyunjung “Jenna” Chang and Kihyoung Choi of Movers Unlimited Dance Company at Tarrant County College's Northeast Campus, where she rigorously trained in hip-hop, jazz, modern, and ballet techniques. Since beginning her pursuit of her BA, Kaley has also studied dance pedagogy, Brazilian dance styles including samba, frevo, and capoeira, Horton technique, Bebe Miller Company repertoire, West African
dance, contact improvisation, and Majorette dance. In her teenaged years, Kaley led dance cover groups Tanoshii!! Project and KOUSEI Idols. In college, Kaley was a member of TWU's chapter of the National Honors Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA), a member of the University of Texas at Dallas’s K-pop dance team 200PERCENT, and an officer of TWU’s K-pop dance team Korean Dance Association (KDA).
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Kaley has had the privilege of teaching J-pop dance workshops, K-pop dance workshops, and children’s dance summer camps. She has performed at collegiate dance shows, community events such as anime conventions and charity performances, and has directed, managed, and been featured in dozens of J-pop and K-pop dance cover videos on YouTube. As a performer and choreographer, Kaley believes in a life-long and diligent need for pushing herself past her edges and experiencing new things inside and outside of the studio.
Artist Statement
Palpable excitement and curious anticipation; an enthralling story is unfolding, bursting with feeling, fun, and FORCE! The thrum and pulse of a roaring song shakes you to your bones, demanding your attention. Whether it’s for the stage or for the screen, the work I choreograph bleeds joy and evolves without apology. Cultivating confidence is always prioritized in my dancers: they step on stage knowing exactly who they are and how they make a difference in my work and the world.
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In every finger I raise, every step I take, feminism is interweaved in the threads of the stories I tell. Every little girl who thinks “she can’t,” defeatedly ripping off her ballet slippers, a thud resounding on the marley flooring; every perpetually exhausted woman who puts herself last—I was her and I dance for her. My mercilessly exploding kicks, irresistibly enduring turns, and unashamedly shaking hips bring people together to celebrate, enjoy, and rejoice what makes us human; embracing our individuality and moving our butts to the beat!
Teaching Statement
As a dance educator, my core belief is that every student that steps into my class deserves a fun, yet challenging experience that pushes the boundaries of their thinking. Growth and learning can’t occur without a nudge away from one’s comfort-zone!
Through joyous but rigorous exercises like dance battles and creative improvisation, along with the designation of my classroom as a safe space, I empower my students to explore their creative voice and build confidence through dancing. My students can always count on my classroom to be free of judgement, celebrate mistakes, and to never be exclusionary. Any age, skill level, experience level, or ability level can dance!
Every class of mine is treated as a chance to cultivate community. I develop this sense of affinity through exercising empathy and compassion; extending this notion of true care for others is the foundation to being able to express oneself freely and openly, which is exactly what my classes offer.
The work that my students put into my classes translates
directly to life outside of dancing. Building confidence not only improves self-esteem and self-image, but also develops students’ ability to make assertive decisions and communicate clearly with others. Not only do I teach dance, I foster humanity.
To be the best teacher I can be, I’m constantly seeking out fresh opportunities to learn new practices and styles. Not only can I be found strengthening skills I already possess, but I also actively expose myself to exercises I’ve never done before. I’m an educator, but I’m also a student for the rest of my life!
