Haley Peterson began dancing at the age of ten in Chicago, where she also received her college education. Now at the age of 21, she is a recent graduate from Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts degree in dance. At Columbia, Haley trained under dance professionals Margi Cole, Paige Cunningham, Lisa Gonzales, and Darrell Jones. She also performed in a number of different works on The Dance Center stage, dancing in pieces choreographed by Keyierra Collins, J'Sun Howard, and Elana Jacobs. Haley has taken part in dance opportunities outside of Illinois including Los Angeles, Orlando, and Branson. In the Summer of 2019, Haley received a scholarship to study at Camping at Centre National de la Danse in Paris, France, where she took workshops and collaborated with artists from around the world including: Liz Santaro, Pierre Godard, and Arno Schiutemaker. Haley has a deep desire to continue pursuing her art and hopes to share her voice while traveling for performance, teaching, and learning.