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Emerging Artist Kelsey Lewis

Kelsey Lewis (she/her) was born and raised in New York City and her passion for dance and creativity led to her training at The Ailey School, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, and MOVE|NYC| Young Professionals Program. Kelsey also trained at The Juilliard School and will receive her BFA in dance in 2025, under the direction of Alicia Graf Mack. During her time at Juilliard, she has had the opportunity to perform works by Sidra Bell, Camille A. Brown, Johannes Wieland, Bobbi Jene Smith & Or Schraiber, and many others. Kelsey has furthered her training at summer intensives, including Ballet BC’s 44 Summer Intensive, NDT Summer Intensive, and Complexions Summer Intensive where she had the opportunity to study works by Medhi Walerski, Imre van Opstal & Marne van Opstal, Crystal Pite, Hofesh Shechter, and many others. She has also worked with the dance collective, kNonAme Artist, under the direction of Roderick George. Kelsey is also a National YoungArts Winner in Modern/Contemporary and a Dance Teacher Magazine Scholar. Kelsey is thrilled to be joining Ballet BC as an emerging artist in the 2024/25 season.