Born in Chicago, IL, Kelly studied dance (and played multiple sports including cheerleading and volleyball) in and around the Chicagoland area ultimately training under Diane Rawlinson and participating in the Hubbard Street DIAMOND program. Under Rawlinson's mentorship, Kelly has had the opportunity to perform pieces by Melissa Thodos, Angela Mollison, Katie Callandra, Keith Elliot, Harrison McEldowney, Christine Baltes, and Eddy Ocampo. She has been a three-time performer in Dance Chicago (New Dances, Best of New Dances, Dances from the Heart) and has performed at the AAHPERD National Dance Convention and Walt Disney World.
Kelly graduated from Denison University with a BFA cum laude in Studio Art and Dance where she was a three-time Vail Scholar, Marimac Scholar, Mary K. Campbell Scholar, Founder's Scholar, and member of the Dean's List. She landed back in Chicago in 2012 and is now a musical theatre performer with a focus in dance as well as a freelance choreographer, teacher, and illustrator. She also spends her time in the air training as an aerialist and below the surface as an underwater mermaid performer.
Choreography credits include: Kiss Me, Kate (Music On Stage), the world premiere of Showgirls: The Musical (A Touch Too Much Productions), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Sweeney Todd, How To Succeed...(Oakton College), 44 Ways to End Your Sex Life (Redtwist Theatre), Evil Dead: The Musical (Arcade Theatre of Milwaukee), Once More, With Feeling: The Buffy The Vampire Slayer Musical (Mary's Attic), Into The Woods (DePaul University).
Youth teaching credits include: DePaul Prep Academy, Ogden International School, Hamilton Elementary, Hatch Elementary, St. Giles Elementary, Wheeling High School, Francis W. Parker School, Broadway Break Thru, JCC Chicago.
Kelly is a proud member of the American Guild of Musical Artists.
Kelly graduated from Denison University with a BFA cum laude in Studio Art and Dance where she was a three-time Vail Scholar, Marimac Scholar, Mary K. Campbell Scholar, Founder's Scholar, and member of the Dean's List. She landed back in Chicago in 2012 and is now a musical theatre performer with a focus in dance as well as a freelance choreographer, teacher, and illustrator. She also spends her time in the air training as an aerialist and below the surface as an underwater mermaid performer.
Choreography credits include: Kiss Me, Kate (Music On Stage), the world premiere of Showgirls: The Musical (A Touch Too Much Productions), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Sweeney Todd, How To Succeed...(Oakton College), 44 Ways to End Your Sex Life (Redtwist Theatre), Evil Dead: The Musical (Arcade Theatre of Milwaukee), Once More, With Feeling: The Buffy The Vampire Slayer Musical (Mary's Attic), Into The Woods (DePaul University).
Youth teaching credits include: DePaul Prep Academy, Ogden International School, Hamilton Elementary, Hatch Elementary, St. Giles Elementary, Wheeling High School, Francis W. Parker School, Broadway Break Thru, JCC Chicago.
Kelly is a proud member of the American Guild of Musical Artists.
