Kelley has been dancing since she was 3 years old here in Las Vegas. She began her dance education studying ballet, jazz, and tap. When she was 11 years old she began her focus in ballet training where she was part of the Pre-Professional Ballet Company at Nevada Ballet Theater until 2008. While at NBT she performed in various excerpts of classical ballets and many performances of The Nutcracker. She trained as an understudy to the professional company under the direction of Ella Gourkova and Victoria Stocki Kim. When Kelley was just 16 years old, she performed her first pas de deux as “Odette” from Swan Lake under the direction of Luz Morante. Kelley graduated as a dance major from Las Vegas Academy of the Arts in 2009, and was then awarded a dance scholarship to Colorado Mesa University. While at CMU, Kelley was acknowledged for her student choreography and performed for the American College Dance Association Gala. Kelley went on to perform many principal roles in The Nutcracker under the direction of Luz Morante, and has numerous years experience teaching ballet, jazz and contemporary dance.
Kelley stepped into the role as Jordance Studios’ office manager in 2023. Prior to joining Jordance Studios, Kelley worked as a Lead Dental Assistant and Back Office Manager for over 10 years. Combined with her background in dance, this experience serves her exceptionally well as a studio manager, allowing her to balance organization, communication, and a deep understanding of the studio environment.
When Kelley is not managing Jordance, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. Kelley has two daughters who are aspiring dancers at Jordance Studios and a son who loves to golf and build legos- she’s still trying to get him into the dance studio!
