After 40 years of training and performance, during which time she has choreographed, and assisted many Australian and international choreographers, Kelly is delighted that the natural progression of her career is now giving her the opportunity to pass her knowledge on to others within the dance industry.
Her recent choreographic work on Midnight the Musical for Aspect Entertainment sits proudly alongside her previous credits which include:
The Preacher (Klaus Productions), Barnum the Musical (Storeyboard Entertainment), The Very Excellent Mister Dundee, Follies in Concert (Storeyboard Entertainment), Annie the Musical (GFO-Greenroom Nomination), Sweeny Todd (Australian Opera), The Wizard of Oz (GFO), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (The Production Company), Guys and Dolls (The Production Company), Young Talent Time (Ten Network), Ultimate School Musical (Fox 8 series) So You Think You Can Dance Australia (Ten Network 3 seasons), Youtube Fanfest (Darling Harbour), The Divorce, (Opera Australia/ ABC), Star Struck (2 seasons GTV 9), My Brother Jack (Ten Network), The Moonshadow workshop with Yusuf Islam, Masters Of Choreography: Shakespeare Comedies and Tragedies, Ringmaster, Zodiac and Once Upon a Time, The Australian ICC Cricket World Cup, Circacolumbia circus shows (P&O Cruises)
Her performance resume boasts credits in some of Australia's finest professional Musical events. The lead role of Stephanie in Saturday Night Fever, the role of June in Chicago the Musical, the lead role of Helene in Sweet Charity the Musical, the role of silly girl in Beauty and the Beast, the role of Christine in A Chorus Line, the role of Patty Simcox in Grease the Musical, Funny Girl, Alana Scanlans Pictures, David Atkins Dynamite, David Atkins Dancin Man, Seven Little Australians the Musical. Dein Perry's film Bootmen and the role of Lauren Gatley on Neighbours.
In 2016, as a devout disciple of Bob Fosse, Kelly took on the role of producer, director and choreographer in bringing the full scale musical, Pippin to the stage. Featuring a live band on stage headed by Musical Theatre maestro Stephen Gray, Pippin saw Kelly take the natural next step in an already stellar career. in 2017, Kelly assumed the same role in bringing super musical, Chicago to the stage to rave reviews.
For almost thirty years Kelly has been one of the country's most sought after dance and Musical Theatre teachers, working in Melbourne and Australia's foremost universities and dance institutions. Kelly is qualified with a Diploma of Musical Theatre, Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Kelly is also director and owner of her own junior school, Kelly Aykers Casual Dance as well as Director and Co-owner of Parklife Productions Pty Ltd. Over the years Kelly's passion and commitment to the finer points of dance has not waned and she is as dedicated to her craft now as she ever has been. It is to that end that she proudly launched her latest endeavour at Kelly Aykers Full Time Dance in Brunswick.
2015 THE DIVORCE (ABC / Opera Australia) Choreographer
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