User:Smallbrook/Kelly Quealy (choreographer)

Kelly Quealy, Choreographer (Born: Kelly Ann Quealy, November 6, 1987, Boston, MA) began taking formal dance lessons at the age of three. An anecdotal story about her first day of dance school (yet to be confirmed by wikipedia approved "reliable sources") relates her mother advocated her early admission to Dance Designs of Cape Cod, MA, against that studio's then established age limit policies, on the strength of her daughter's mature passion, commitment and natural affinity for dance. Kelly Quealy later taught and choreographed for the same studio where she began as a student, Dance Designs of Cape Cod, MA, which is reportedly "one of the most renown dance studios on Cape Cod." Kelly Quealy's choreographic exploits have included themes and partnerships with organizations committed to socially responsible causes.

Kelly Quealy studied several forms of dance, usually of the classical and traditional modern styles, including ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical and modern. "She took daily technique classes and performed in pieces for world renowned teachers/choreographers such as; Gretchen Ward Warren, Jeanne Travers, Michael Foley, Sandra Robinson, John Parks and Lynne Wimmer. While at school Kelly had the opportunity to audition and perform in pieces set by Rick McCollough of the American Ballet Theater, Jennifer Archibald of the Alvin Ailey Company, Darius Michaels of the Bill T. Jones company and Louisa Jennings of the Jose Limon company." As a student of dance, and member of the 3D performing ensemble she achieved numerous awards and top placement in national dance competitions as a solo and group competitor.

As a teaching instructor of dance she became known as "Miss Kelly."

Miss Kelly attended college at Marymount Manhattan for her first year in Manhattan, NY then transferred to USF (University of South Florida) where she earned her BFA in Dance.

Miss Kelly's formal choreographic pieces began with undergraduate performances at USF and the annual Dance Design recitals and special events.

Miss Kelly's choreographic talents have been critically acclaimed by local news media in dance and theater events to sold out crowds, including Larry Massland's Panama Club which ran for six (6) weeks at the historic site of The Barnstable Comedy Club in its 89th Season. "Choreographer Kelly Quealy does a fine job getting just about everyone dancing and making it look easy. But Marsland's parents, Agnes (Katie Lynch Koglin) and Larry (Alexander Colacchio), really shine in their first dance together."

Miss Kelly's influences: Susan Friedman (Dance Designs of Cape Cod, Owner); Michael Foley, Master Teacher/Choreographer, The University of South Florida. Gretchen Ward Warren, USF, Professor of Dance

Friends: Travis Wall, Choreographer for the hit television series "So You Think You Can Dance" where they met at the New York City Dance Alliance. --Smallbrook (talk) 16:03, 26 November 2010 (UTC)