Kelly Allen
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KELLY ALLEN is a working professional dancer and assistant choreographer on numerous projects for live shows, television & film.  She has been instrumental to over 30+ TV/film series over the past 15 years.  Kelly grew up & trained on the central coast of California at the prestigious Pat Jacksons American Dance, later known as American Dance of SLO.  After moving to Los Angeles, she began performing for and assisting some of the dance industry’s most influential choreographers.

Kelly most recently worked on the 5 seasons of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon) as a dancer & assistant choreographer to Marguerite Derricks, and assisted Jennifer Hamilton on both seasons of Physical (Apple TV). Other recent work includes Little America (Apple TV), Roar (Apple TV), and High Desert (Apple TV).

A few of Kelly's dance credits include: Katy Perry's "Chained to the Rhythm" Music Video, TV/films: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (AMAZON), Physical (Apple TV), Little America (Apple TV), The Affair (SHOWTIME), Superstore (NBC), Glee (FOX), Bunheads (ABC Family), Behind the Candelabra (HBO), The Disney Channel commercials, Frozen (Disney), Two Broke Girls (CBS), Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC).  Industrials: NIKE, Amway, Lexus, Samsung, Napa Auto. Live shows: PEARL (Lincoln Center & Int'l tour), Rose Parade, "The Who's Tommy" Musical with Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, artist Natasha Bedingfield, Celebrat10n (Walt Disney Concert Hall), Dance Camera West (Getty Museum) and “OPEN” (Ford Amphitheater & tour) for world renown choreographer Daniel Ezralow.

As well as performing, Kelly has had many wonderful choreography opportunities.  Choreographing for Target's Spring Commercial Campaign & CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Associate/Assistant Choreography Credits: G.L.O.W. (Netflix), Feature Film POMS (w/ Diane Keaton), Westworld (HBO), Katy Perry (59th Grammy Awards, Wango Tango), 22nd annual Critics Choice Awards, Criminal Minds (CBS), Scorpion (CBS), Heathers the Musical (New World Stages/NYC), film Starving In Suburbia (Lifetime), Barbie Live! Musical (Int'l Tour), The Sing-Off (NBC), So You Think You Can Dance (FOX), Skating with the Stars (ABC), Primetime Emmy Awards, Billie Holiday Hologram Show (Apollo Theater). Dance Assistant for films: Behind the Candelabra, No Strings Attached, The Campaign; And for celebrities such as Sutton Foster, Kate Hudson, Paula Abdul, David Hasselhoff, Smokey Robinson and Nicole Sherzinger. Kelly was also the Associate Choreographer to Jennifer Hamilton for NBC’s Superbowl Promo, with celebrities such as Kristen Wigg, Amy Poehler, and Tina Fey.


Kelly continues to push herself to new heights, and broaden her career as an International artist & performer!  Insta: @kellallen_   

"Thank you to my family and my extended family/mentors: Jennifer Hamilton, Marguerite Derricks, Alex Little, Tammie Johnston, Kobi Rozenfeld, JT Horenstein, Denise Leitner… I am here because of their love, support and belief in me, for that I am beyond grateful!"

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I am extremely thankful for my past and present dance teachers who have helped mold me into the dancer I am today... They have challenged, motivated, and inspired me to keep reaching for my dreams.  Thank you Leslie Baumberger, Suzy Miller, Terry Slobodnik, Gilbert & Sydna Reed, Denise Leitner, JT Horenstein, Jennifer Hamilton, Marguerite Derricks, Alex Little, Kobi Rozenfeld, and our shining star watching over us Miss PAT JACKSON.  My family and friends have been here every step of the way encouraging me... I cannot thank them enough for their love and for supporting my dreams as a dancer, artist and person."

--Kelly
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