Originally from Rock Hill, SC, Kelsey studied with York County Ballet Company as well as the University of South Carolina Dance Program where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education.  Kelsey’s first experience of dance education led her to form a dance program with Westminster Academy of the Arts in Rock Hill. She danced professionally with modern and contemporary companies in Columbia and Greenville, SC. Kelsey has choreographed many theme‐specific contemporary pieces and has worked with numerous dance studios as well as public middle and high school dance programs. Kelsey served as the Outreach Director and Interim Director of the 501c3 Carolina Ballet Theatre in Greenville, SC from 2013-2015. In 2015 Kelsey started Dance Collaborative with colleague and college friend, Alyson Dixon. Kelsey loves sharing her passion in arts integration bringing exposure, education, and involvement in dance throughout the different communities in the Carolinas. She can't wait to see the future and expansion of the Dance Collaborative in years to come and looks forward to growing her team and her vision.