Kelle Collection 2023 Catalog - Flipbook - Page 142
K E L L É
C A S T
2023 DANCERS
CHOREOGRAPHERS
ALAINA has a passion for dance and
AMAYA loves contemporary, jazz,
ARIEL loves to perform for others and
A Yackel Dance Studio graduate, jazz
and open are AVRIA’S favorite dance
styles because of the joy from being
able to express herself without words.
She also values the camaraderie she
shares with her teammates.
CAITLIN is a dancer at Studio 4
As a Larkin Dance Studio student,
CAMI values the friendships and life
lessons dance has brought her. She
plans to be on a college dance team
and in her free time loves time with
friends, family, and time in the pool.
CECE dances at Larkin Dance Studio
As a member of Studio 4, ELIZABETH
loves to express her feelings through
the movement of dance. Her favorite
styles are contemporary and hip hop.
She is an animal lover at heart and
rides horses in her free time.
Having the ability to express herself
through dance is what motivates
ELLE. She dances at The Phipps
Center for the Arts and hip hop is
her absolute favorite style. After high
school she plans to attend college and
continue her modeling career.
Lyrical is EMILY’S favorite style of
dance. A previous student of Jeté
Dance Centre, she now teaches which
allows her to share her passion for
dance. She is attending the College
of Saint Benedict and is pursuing a
degree in nursing.
ISABELLA dances at the Woodbury
KACEY has spent the last 6 years
Performing for audiences and telling a
story is what drives KEIRA in dance.
As a member of Larkin Dance Studio
she loves traveling around the country
and plans to continue dance in college.
Loving to express herself through
movement, LAUREN enjoys performing
jazz at Woodbury Dance Center. Lauren
hopes to incorporate modeling and dance
after graduation. She enjoys seeing the
new Kellé collection each year.
Dancing for Woodbury Dance Center,
LOUIS has been awarded as a National
Top Teen Male Core Performer. His
home away from home has fostered his
love for performance, especially in the
styles of tap and hip hop.
Millennium Dance Company member
MADELINE loves how dance makes
her feel strong, fluid and free. She
is pursuing an AA degree from the
University of Northwestern while
finishing high school and plans to
continue for a Bachelor’s degree.
As a dancer at Intrepid Dance
Company, MAKENNA’s favorite
styles include jazz and contemporary.
She uses her passions of dance
and reading to set goals of owning
her own studio, and dancing for a
celebrity in the future.
As a Jeté Dance Centre student, MARY
loves telling a story through movement.
Her favorite style is contemporary and
she hopes to teach and continue dancing
her entire life.
Lyrical and contemporary are
MELLONY’S favorite styles of dance.
Training with Larkin Dance Studio,
she hopes one day to go to school in
New York and start a modeling and
dance business.
MIA’S drive for dance comes from
While finishing her bachelor’s
degree in nursing at Minnesota
State University Mankato, NATASHA
continues with dance as an instructor
at Dance Express. She loves how
dance allows expression of emotions
without having to say anything.
Jazz and hip hop are RAYA’S favorite
styles of dance. As a Larkin Dance
Studio dancer she loves being on
stage and dancing with friends.
REESE completed a certificate in
A performer at heart SAVANNAH is
an accomplished dancer, singer and
musician. She loves to lose herself
with the power of dance. A Larkin
Dance Studio dancer, future plans
include dancing in college and getting
a veterinary medicine degree.
A current Minnesota Vikings
Cheerleader, SOON JI enjoys the rush
of happiness that dance provides. She
recently graduated from University
of St. Thomas and loves teaching at
Northern Force Dance Company.
SOPHIA has been dancing for
SYDNEY dances at Larkin Dance
For TAHARI dance is her passion.
She feels at ease when dancing
and loves to watch choreography
of other talented dancers. In the
future she hopes to continue dancing,
incorporate modeling and be a mentor
to young dancers.
has been dancing at Larkin Dance
Studio since she was three. She
appreciates performing on stage and
has aspirations to be on a dance team
for an out-of-state college.
KIA HILL is an in-demand dancer/choreographer in
the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. She has her BA
from Loyola Marymount University of Los Angeles, CA
in Dance and Fine Arts where she studied not only the
technical and performance aspects of dance, but also
the principles of teaching, training and choreography.
Kia has continued her kinesthetic training with a completed
certification in BodyART(r), as well as functional fitness
methodology training. Kia has performed for and worked
with artists such as Ryan Heffington, Sonya Tayeh,
The Jonas Brothers, Carlie Rae Jepson and Rascal
Flatts to name a few and is currently performing with
Crash Dance Productions of Minneapolis and is the
Director of Convention at West Coast Dance Explosion.
Kia continues to share her love of dance and the arts
working regionally and nationally as a teacher, performer
and choreographer.
A special thanks to choreographer RACHEL
and hip hop dance styles. Her future
goals include pursuing dance in Los
Angeles and obtaining a degree in
food science.
appreciates how dance allows her to let
go and live in the moment. She dances
at The Dance Factory and her future
goals include dancing for the U of M
dance team, performing on Broadway
and working as a choreographer.
Dance Center and feels alive on
the stage. Her future goals include
dancing, modeling and acting—
whether on Broadway, going on tour,
or being on TV or in a movie.
where she loves the emotional and
physical connection of Contemporary
Dance. Interested in acting and
modeling, she aspires to be cast in
a production someday.
dancing professionally with Continental
Ballet Company. She also teaches
ballet at multiple dance studios around
the Twin Cities.
and is inspired by competing with
her team and seeing their hard work
pay off. After graduation she plans to
continue dance by being on a college
dance team.
NICK HANDBERG grew up immersed in the
dance world. Following high school he broadened his
dance studies at the University of Kansas and then the
University of Minnesota where he was afforded the
opportunity to work with local dance talent. Professionally
Nick danced, choreographed and directed the contemporary
dance company, Crash Dance Productions, for many
seasons and is currently teaching at Genesis Dance
Company. Nick values the athleticism and artistry of
dance, and is an in-demand choreographer and dancer
in the Minneapolis area.
DORAN for her creative contribution.
commercial dance at Millennium Dance
Complex-LA and teaches at 218 Dance
Project. She has received multiple
choreography awards and particularly
enjoys contemporary routines.
15 years and her favorite style is
contemporary. She dances at Spotlight
Productions Dance Studio. She also
runs cross country and her future plans
include becoming a chiropractor.
the enjoyment of challenging herself
in new ways. A dancer of Northland
School of Dance she pushes herself
to continue to improve and plans to
make a dance team in college.
Studio and is motivated to set dancing
goals. She enjoys her time at the
studio with friends and would like in
the future to dance on a college team
and perhaps be an NFL cheerleader.
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