Based in Chicago, IL, Kelly studied dance and multiple sports around the Chicagoland area, ultimately training under Diane Rawlinson 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, singer, dancer, freelance choreographer, teacher, and illustrator. Currently, she dances with the Chicago-based Lucid Banter Project, dancing in the "Seasons" Dance on Film Series as well as a principal actor with Lyric Opera of Chicago's RING Cycle.
She also recently graduated from the Professional Circus Training Program at The Actors Gymnasium and is currently focusing on extending her physical and dance training to the air as an aerialist.
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), The Perfect Christmas Present (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries).
Teaching credits include: The Actors Gymnasium, Cirques Experience, DePaul University, DePaul Prep Academy, Ogden International School, Hamilton Elementary, Hatch Elementary, MSA & Circus Arts, St. Giles Elementary, Wheeling High School, Francis W. Parker School, Broadway Break Thru, JCC Chicago, and Trinity High School.
Kelly is a proud member of the American Guild of Musical Artists.
She is also a 2018 graduate of the Professional Circus Training Program at The Actors Gymnasium.
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, singer, dancer, freelance choreographer, teacher, and illustrator. Currently, she dances with the Chicago-based Lucid Banter Project, dancing in the "Seasons" Dance on Film Series as well as a principal actor with Lyric Opera of Chicago's RING Cycle.
She also recently graduated from the Professional Circus Training Program at The Actors Gymnasium and is currently focusing on extending her physical and dance training to the air as an aerialist.
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), The Perfect Christmas Present (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries).
Teaching credits include: The Actors Gymnasium, Cirques Experience, DePaul University, DePaul Prep Academy, Ogden International School, Hamilton Elementary, Hatch Elementary, MSA & Circus Arts, St. Giles Elementary, Wheeling High School, Francis W. Parker School, Broadway Break Thru, JCC Chicago, and Trinity High School.
Kelly is a proud member of the American Guild of Musical Artists.
She is also a 2018 graduate of the Professional Circus Training Program at The Actors Gymnasium.
Acting Resume
Aerial/Circus Resume
