Bill Hastings has performed in over forty musicals
and plays including the Broadway and National Tour
productions of The Most Happy Fella, A
Chorus Line,Cabaret, Rags, Bob Fosse's Dancin, and Sweet
Charity. Bill has choreographed over
forty productions for U.S., European, and Japanese
theater, television, video, industrial, and concert
dance companies including Peter Pan, The King and I, Dames at Sea, The
Pajama Game, My Fair Lady, Where's Charlie?, The Boy Friend, The Wiz,
and Grease
among others.
Mr. Hastings has choreographed a piece for the stellar new modern
dance company, RhythMEK, for a concert at Jacob's
Pillow. Previously, Bill was the Artistic
Co-Director
and Co-Founder of
The Dance Connection, a studio dedicated
to pedagogic and theatrical excellence. There, he
created Orange Crush and Local Motion, two award winning
performance groups for youngsters and teens. He also
was president of South Coast Ballet in Southern California
and he was a member of the Board of Directors of the
Costa Mesa Arts Council. Bill was also Resident Choreographer
for both Theater Under the Stars and HumphreysDuring
his professional career, he has had the privilege
to work with such dance luminaries as Bob Fosse, Michael
Bennett, Graciela Daniele, Ron Field, Scott Salmon,
Chet Walker (whom he assisted during the creation
of the Tony Award Winning Musical Fosse), Tony Stevens,
Phil Black, Harvey Hysell and Luigi.
