Kathleen Hurley is a dance instructor, choreographer, and performer in the field of modern/contemporary dance. Email hurley.kathleen@gmail.com for more information.

Kathleen Hurley is the founder and Artistic Director of Hurley & Dancers (2001-present), and also was the founder and Artistic Director of The Chamber Dancers in 1996. Her dance career includes performances with Yancey Dance Theatre and the Doris Humphrey Dance Ensemble in New York City, and guest appearances in Germany and Mexico. In addition, she was a member of Pennsylvania Dance Theatre, touring the east coast and Europe. Kathleen is an honors graduate of the University of Iowa where she toured to Hong Kong with the Dancers to Go Company. Her Iowa dance career also includes performances with Iowa Dance Theatre and The Neuman Project. She teaches at Grinnell College and Des Moines DanzArts Studio. Her teaching resume also includes teaching for the Limón Institute in Manhattan, Perry Dance in NYC, Dance Space in NYC, Long Island University, and Iowa State University workshops.

Hurley & Dancers is a professional modern dance company based in Des Moines that presents public performances and dance educational outreach. Comprised of professional dancers and educators from Central Iowa, the company brings together instructors from area universities, colleges and studios who are actively performing and choreographing in their field. The company has enjoyed performances in the Midwest and Canada.