Kelby Brown

Kelby Brown, is an American born dancer, choreographer, teacher and adjudicator from St. Louis, Missouri. He is an ABT Certified Teacher who has successfully completed the ABT Teacher Training in Pre-primary thru Level 6, 7 and Partnering, of the ABT National Training Curriculum. Kelby Brown received his early training at the Pelagie Green Wren Academy of Dance, as well as the Alexandra School of Ballet in St. Louis, Missouri. He went on to study at Walnut Hill School of the Arts and received a full scholarship to continue his professional training at the School of American Ballet, the official School of the New York City Ballet. Kelby has taught and partnered with the School of American Ballet, as a National Visiting Fellow, as well as serves on the Alumni Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion to help increase awareness on equity. As a performer and classically trained dancer, he has performed with State Ballet of Missouri, Ballet Chicago, Pennsylvania Ballet, Pacific NW Ballet and Los Angeles Ballet. He danced featured roles on some of the most notable stages including, The Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center, as well as the Los Angeles Opera. As a commercial dancer he has performed with Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Usher and Cirque du Soleil’s, Mystère. As a Choreographer, he has worked with Justin Timberlake, (for the Kids Choice Awards), as well as MTV’s Awkward and Warner Brothers Spring Breakdown. As a dance educator, Kelby has held faculty positions at some of the most respected institutions in America. In addition to his position on the ballet faculty at The Ailey School, his teaching credits include American Ballet Theater, Joffrey Ballet and Pace University. Kelby continues to teach and inspire, and is noted as a memorable influence in the dance community.