​Artist Statement

I am an interdisciplinary artist who is fortunate to view and experience my creative world through various lenses: teacher, choreographer, performer, scholar, mentor, and musician. Each role is critical to my artistic identity. My creative work does not fit a mold, nor do I want it to. I aim to create thought-provoking, dynamic, athletic, unique, intricate, engaging, and theatrical pieces. My work is progressive, with a “traditional” foundation, and aims to break down established barriers between cultures and dance styles.

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My creative interest and passion lie in fusion. By blurring the lines between dance styles, I can explore fusion’s limitless choreographic potential. I’ve begun to understand how various dance styles and cultures can impact, inspire, encourage, influence, and inform each other, but I’ve only scratched the surface! Fusion inspires collaboration, and collaboration has the power to unite. In a world where it’s so easy to disconnect, dance is a universal language that transcends linguistic and cultural barriers and can foster cross-cultural communication. Through dance, we can examine the world from multiple perspectives and get a glimpse into a vibrant fragment within the vast global perspective. 

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I’ve established a form of dance fusion called “Irish-Fusion”. Personal interest and extensive experience within the traditional world of Irish dance sparked a curiosity as to what else the dance form has to offer creatively. Through music and dance, I celebrate Irish heritage – past, present, and future. I enjoy mixing the recognizable and the unusual, and I’m proud to offer a unique perspective on Irish dance that continues to transform through ongoing collaborations with various musicians, composers, choreographers, dancers, and dance styles.

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Through fusion and collaboration, I continually strive to unearth the choreographic potential of Irish dance and to expand the Irish “tradition” by bridging cultural and stylistic divides. While retaining key elements that are vital to preserving and respecting the “traditional” dance form, I modify and reshape other characteristics in hopes of creating something unique and captivating.  

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ROCeltic: founder/artisitic director/choreographer/performer

• ROCeltic website

• ROCeltic Facebook

• ROCeltic Instagram

• ROCeltic Vimeo

 

ROCeltic is a Rochester-based dance company that celebrates Celtic heritage – past, present, and future – through dance and music. They are progressive, with a traditional foundation, and continually strive to unearth the choreographic potential of Irish dance by bridging cultural divides. ROCeltic is proud to offer a unique perspective on Irish dance that continues to transform through the company’s ongoing collaborations with various musicians, composers, choreographers, dancers, and dance styles.

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Musical Theatre/Concert Dance/Educational 

• Award winning choreographer - Newsies & Mary Poppins 

• choreograph shows for ages 5-adult (educational, community, collegiate)

• Dance studios

• Art academies 

• Day-hab programs 

• SUNY Fredonia 

• Niagara University 

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• Briana Blair Kelly Vimeo

• Briana Blair Kelly Facebook 

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