Grasan Kingsberry

Grasan Kingsberry is a Lecturer in Dance for Musical Theatre at the USC Kaufman School of Dance. A Daytime Emmy, Grammy, and Regional BroadwayWorld Award-winning artist from Charlotte, NC, he holds a BFA from The Juilliard School and has appeared in 11 Broadway productions, including Once On This Island (2018 Tony-nominated revival) and the original and revival casts of The Color Purple. His career spans performance, teaching, and creative entrepreneurship.

• Academic Role: Lecturer at USC Kaufman
• Performance Highlights: Broadway, regional theater, and collaborations with artists like Beyoncé and Will Smith
• Awards: Daytime Emmy, Grammy, ACCA, and Regional BroadwayWorld Award

Kingsberry’s research interests focus on the intersection of dance and musical theater, emphasizing pedagogy, choreographic innovation, and gender-neutral fashion through his co-founded brand {subject to change}.