Kevin Kaiser
Artistic Director

Mr. Kaiser started dancing when he was four years old.  He is one of five brothers that made up a professional tap dancing group.  The “Kaiser Brothers” grew up outside of Seattle and toured the United States throughout their childhood.   Mr. Kaiser began his professional ballet career at age sixteen with Pennsylvania Ballet under the Direction of Barbara Weisberger and Benjamin Harkarvey.  Mr. Kaiser returned to Seattle and joined Pacific Northwest Ballet under the direction of Kent Stowell and Francia Russell.  For fifteen years he performed a wide range of repertoire. Mr. Kaiser danced roles from world-renowned choreographers including George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Paul Taylor, Kent Stowell, Marius Petipa, Anthony Tudor, Lar Lubovich and Glen Tetley.  Mr. Kaiser danced a very diverse repertoire from Paul Taylor's “Company B” to George Balanchine's “A Midsummer Night's Dream” Divertissement Pas De Deux, George Balanchine's “Serenade” to almost every male role in Kent Stowell's “Nutcracker” from the Prince to Drosselmeyer.  In addition Mr. Kaiser enjoyed dancing Anthony Tudors “Jardin Aux Lilac”, Mercucio in Kent Stowell's “Romeo and Juliet” and Glen Tetley's “Voluntaries.” 

After retiring, Mr. Kaiser was appointed Ballet Master with Oregon Ballet Theatre and later promoted to Associate Artistic Director under the direction of James Canfield. While at the Oregon Ballet Theatre Mr. Kaiser staged works choreographed by James Canfield, George Balanchine, Donald Byrd, Robert Joffrey, David Parsons and Val Caniparoli. 

Mr. Kaiser has an extensive teaching background throughout the United States which include Pacific Northwest Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Dance Educators of America, Tulsa Ballet and many more. 

Mr. Kaiser's ties to the ballet world can be felt throughout the United States.  His older brother Roy Kaiser, is Artistic Director of Pennsylvania Ballet in Philadelphia.  His younger brother Russell danced with New York City Ballet and is now Assistant Artistic Director for Boston Ballet.  Ken and Dan Kaiser are both Artistic Directors of ballet schools and regional companies.

Mr. Kaiser was appointed Artistic Director of Evergreen City Ballet in January 2008.  He has choreographes two original works along with bringing in new choreographers to work with the Company and Performance Division.  He is excited to bring his years of dedication and experience in the field of dance to this rapidly growing area of the Northwest.