Dominique Kelley
Musical Theatre Choreographer/Director, The School at Jacob's Pillow
Originally from Bridgeport, Connecticut, Dominique Kelley is proving himself to be a powerhouse choreographer in the world of musical theater, television, live performance, and beyond. An avid tap dancer and percussionist, Kelley tries to fuse rhythm patterns with classical movement to create a visual and aural experience.
At the age of 13, he toured with Broadway’s Black and Blue, before touring with Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk at the age of 15, and since then has upheld a strong passion for performing, choreographing, and movement coaching. At the age of 16, he co-choreographed his first musical entitled Wild Women Blues in Germany, starring Linda Hopkins. More recently, his choreographic credits include The Great Gatsby on Broadway, Oklahoma! (DCPA), the world premiere of Rattlesnake Kate (DCPA), Indecent (DCPA), Priscilla: Queen of the Desert (ZACH), Singin’ in The Rain (ZACH), 5 Guys Named Moe (ERT), and Sophisticated Ladies (ZACH), all of which he was nominated for choreography awards.
Combining his love of musical theatre and commercial dance, Kelley has also created movement for movies such as Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, Jump The Broom, and Gone With the Bullets, China’s first ever 3D blockbuster film. Additional credits include Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special, So You Think You Can Dance, Perry Mason, High Potential, Come Dance With Me, Alter Ego, I Can See Your Voice, Flirty Dancing, The Masked Singer, Dancing With The Stars, American Music Awards, and Bar Rescue to name a few.
No stranger to stage and live performance, Kelley has collaborated with recording artists such as Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Usher, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, P!nk, Camila Cabello, Gwen Stefani, Chris Martin, Queen Latifah, Taylor Swift, FKA Twigs, Miley Cyrus, Frank Ocean, Nelly, Cee Lo Green, B.o.B, and Flo Rida. Including sports entertainment, he has been one of the main choreographers for such sports teams as the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Chargers, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, LA Clippers, and many teams around the country. His goal and endeavor is to bring movement and dance artistry to every facet of the entertainment industry.