Michael Kelly

He/Him

Celebrity Faculty

Michael Kelly returns from France to join the Team Celebrity! Born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Michael received his dance training from West Michigan Dance Center and Grand Rapids Ballet Company. He went on to receive his B.F.A. in Dance from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in New York City. Upon graduating from NYU, he moved to France to perform in the show Feerie at the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Other professional credits include Rambert Contemporary Dance Company in London, the White Light Festival at Lincoln Center, Bright Lights Gala at The Joyce Theater, and, most recently, Extravaganza the Show in Las Vegas. Michael currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he performs in the show WOW World of Wonder at the Rio Hotel and Casino and Vegas! The Show at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. While working in London, he had the opportunity to tour the country performing works by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Jermaine Spivey, and Andrea Miller. In 2020, Michael had the opportunity to be a part of the creation process, in collaboration with 59 Productions, for a new show at the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre in Kuwait. In addition to performing, Michael has had the opportunity to teach and choreograph across the country at esteemed institutions like Grand Rapids Ballet School, Live Arts Collective, and Las Vegas Academy of the Arts. Michael is excited to share his passion for dance with the next generation of dancers at Celebrity Conventions this season!