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Kelly Basil joined Bodiography in 2005 and has performed a variety of principal and soloist roles for Caruso and guest choreographers, including Ze’eva Cohen, Anjali Austin, James Martin, and most recently, Lynne Taylor-Corbett. In addition to dancing, she has presented several pieces of her own contemporary choreography on the company during annual Multiplicity concerts.
Ms. Basil attended North Carolina School of the Arts in the B.F.A. ballet program, and then studied contemporary movement at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she graduated with a B.A. in Dance, magna cum laude. While attending UNCG, she danced with the Greensboro Ballet for two seasons, performing soloist roles in both contemporary and classical repertoire. Originally from Long Island, she feels fortunate to have studied under the renowned Maggie Black and owes much of her development to Black’s coaching. She received her early training at Huntington Ballet Theatre and later at Variations Dance Studio where she moved through the ranks to teaching faculty, as well as intensive programs at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, and Connecticut Ballet.
This season Ms. Basil has added a new piece to the puzzle. In addition to dancing with the company and teaching at Bodiography Center for Movement and T.H.E. Dance Place, she is pursuing her M.Ed. in Health and Physical Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and acts as a graduate assistant for the department. Upon graduation she will be certified to teach dance in the public schools, which is the next challenging role that she is looking forward to.
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