Kelsey is a Chapman University graduate. She graduated in May of 2016 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in dance. During her time at Chapman University, Kelsey had the pleasure of working under instructors/choreographers such as, Sean Green, William Johnston, Liz Maxwell, Amanda White, Jennifer Backhaus, Holly Johnston, Charles Maple, Alicia Guy, Dale Merrill, Lawrence Rosenberg, Brandee Lara, and Melaina Larson among many other great teachers. In her 2 years at Chapman she trained extensively in modern, ballet, jazz, tap, ballroom, hip hop, and west coast swing dance styles. In 2015, Kelsey was inducted into the National Honor Society for Dance Arts through the National Dance Education Organization and graduated with honors through NDEO. Kelsey was the resident choreographer for the International Baccalaureate Dance program at Barry Goldwater High School in Phoenix, Arizona for 6 years and She taught and choreographed at Barry Goldwater for 11 years. In 2016 she founded the Barry Goldwater Alumni Dance Alliance for dancers to continue to train, take classes, and still be inspired by dance even after high school. Kelsey is also a dance instructor at Scottsdale School of Ballet, Creative Edge Performing Arts, and AZ Dance District in Phoenix, AZ where she teaches a variety of styles and ages. Kelsey previously danced with the Phoenix based professional modern dance company, Center Dance Ensemble for 5 years before she got accepted to Chapman University. She was asked to come back to Center Dance Ensemble after she graduated college and has been there ever since. In December of 2016, Kelsey joined the professional dance company, CaZo dance where she also currently dances. In 2019, Kelsey founded Emergence Dance Company and is currently dancing in, setting works and running the company as the Artist Director. Kelsey thanks her friends and family for their love and support throughout all these years for making it possible to be able to follow her dreams and pursue her career in dance!
Performances
