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Meet the Elevate Owner
Born and raised in Oklahoma, Kelsey Britton was trained by master instructors in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Jazz and Tap Throughout her youth, she performed at the national level all over the United States She also attended the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute for Modern Dance and performed in the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as well as numerous collegiate and professional sporting events In High School, Kelsey was a part of the Oklahoma All-State Dance Team and was named All-American her sophomore, junior and senior years by the National Dance Association Kelsey grew up competing in Dance Masters of America, earning the titles of Teen Miss Dance and Miss Dance of Chapter 35
She continued her dance training at Oklahoma City University with a major in Dance Performance While in college, Kelsey was a member of the American Spirit Dance Company and Spirit of Grace Liturgical Company
Kelsey is certified to teach through the Dance Masters of America program and adjudicates various competitions in the southern region Kelsey is also certified to teach Acrobatics/Tumbling through Acrobatic Arts- an international organization. Kelsey specializes in teaching and choreographing at the competitive level and is passionate about sharing the art form of dance with children of all ages. Kelsey is a competition choreographer for OKC Metro and Tulsa Pom Teams She also volunteers as a coach and choreographer for the Racer Little League Cheer Association
Kelsey has owned several successful businesses before EDA and was honored with several awards including being inducted into the Circle of Empowered Women Be the Change Hero Award and Entrepreneur Rising Star Award. In 2022, Kelsey was honored to receive the Dance Studio of the Year Award at the Rainbow Dance Competition Nationals in Pigeon Forge, TN Kelsey loves living in Newcastle with her husband Dustin and three girls- Maddie, Macie and Millie, and their dog Mack.
