Krista Carson

Krista Carson is a DFW-based dance artist with an Associate of Arts and Dance Specialization from Tarrant County College, and a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Texas Woman’s University. Her journey with dance began at an early age with Dancers-In-Motion Dance Team where she served as a performer, assistant director, and educator for many years. Krista’s recent training, mentorship, and professional performance career continues with Movers Unlimited Touring Dance Company under the direction of Dr. Kihyoung Choi, and Hyun Jung (Jenna) Chang, Elisa De La Rosa and De La Rosa Dance Company, and the Texas Live! Lonestars Dance Team under Alex “Tiny B” Benavidez Terrones. Krista is a Showtime International 1^st Division Championship Choreographer, and recipient of the Bailando International Dance Festival’s Residency Scholarship with So Def Nation in Puebla, Mexico, and the American Dance Festival Summer Intensive Scholarship, where she was selected to study and perform Shen Wei Dance Arts repertory “Re: III” under founding company member, Sara Procopio. Over the years, she has had the privilege of performing at critically acclaimed festivals such as the Palm Desert Choreography Festival at McCallum Theatre in California, and participated in notable performances, including a pre-concert showcase for GRAMMY award-winning artist Lila Downs at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas. In addition to her performance career, Krista has choreographed for productions such as Godspell: The Musical, Alice in Wonderland, and James and the Giant Peach, Jr. She has also appeared on stage in notable roles, including Velma Kelly in Chicago the Musical and Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde: The Musical. Krista’s extensive dance training also includes experience from renowned institutions such as Broadway Dance Center, Hubbard Street Dance, Alonzo King LINES, Millenium Dance Complex, and more. She has a diverse background in numerous dance styles, including Modern/Floorwork, Tap, Ballet, Musical Theatre, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Heels, Pom/Pro Team, and Contemporary dance forms. In passion, Krista seeks to inspire others to embrace themselves through artistry, instill joy through movement, and ultimately celebrate life and humanity in its purest form through sharing the art of dance.