Kolton Krouse poses in profile against a dark backdrop. One leg extends long along the ground, their supporting knee bent, arms draping behind their hips. Their hips thrust forward to create a hinge. Krouse looks over their shoulder to smolder at the camera, short blond hair slicked back and lips painted red. They wear heeled lace-up jazz boots, fishnet tights, and a black fashion leotard with geometric cutouts at the hips and billowy long sleeves.

Kolton Krouse Blazes Their Own Trail On Broadway and Beyond

In “Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’,” 27-year-old Kolton Krouse, who is nonbinary, performed a track that included roles in both heels and flats. It was a significant step toward inclusivity that also felt natural. Fosse asked dancers to be themselves onstage; “DANCIN’” simply showed Krouse as Krouse.