A Portland native, Kelly Ann trained with the Jefferson Dancers and the Northwest Dance Project where she studied intensively under the direction of Sarah Slipper. She recently guested in Olivier Wever’s company, Whim W’him, in their inaugural season at On the Boards. She has performed in 5th Avenue Theatre's production of On The Town, West Side Story, and Seattle Opera’s production of Aida. She is currently obtaining a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts in the Professional Dance Division. Kelly Ann is a teacher of Dance for Parkinson’s, and is currently part of Spectrum’s teaching faculty where she is in her fifth season with the company, under the direction of Donald Byrd.