Casey Ward

Casey Ward serves as an Instructor in the Department of Dance at Kansas State University's School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, teaching integrative movement practices including yoga, Pilates, and barre. She completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in spring 2023 and holds additional credentials in athlete-focused yoga, yoga sculpt, mindfulness, and group fitness.

Her educational background includes a degree from Emporia State University. Having resided in Manhattan, Kansas for 13 years, she maintains a deep connection to the Flint Hills region and considers the Gypsum Hills her home territory.

Ward's professional philosophy emphasizes holistic movement integration to enhance physical mobility, mental self-awareness, and overall well-being. Her teaching approach combines diverse modalities to create accessible, well-rounded practices for students of varying fitness levels.

Her primary areas of expertise include:

• Dance
• Yoga
• Pilates
• Mindfulness
• Fitness Training
• Movement Therapy

Outside her academic role, Ward owns two creative businesses, is a mother to daughter Harper, and actively supports women-owned enterprises, used bookstores, and local Kansas businesses while enjoying outdoor exploration of the Konza Prairie.