BRIANNA KELL

Brianna Kell is a dancer, choreographer and educator.

Brianna’s practice investigates environments, connection, and the digestion of time, with a curiosity for theatrical/ situational observations.

Brianna was thrilled to join Australian Dance Theatre on Kaurna Country in 2022 as a company artist with Artistic Director Daniel Riley.  Performing in The Third, Savage, and The Hum with the Australian Ballet.

Brianna was commissioned to create her first full length work The Other Side, with powerhouse musical duo Party Dozen. Premiering February 2022 at Campbelltown Arts Centre.

Brianna spent 2020/21 as a specialist contemporary Dance Tutor at the University of Melbourne VCA coordinating subjects for choreography, contemporary technique, and major production whilst simultaneously completing her Honours.

Brianna’s commissions include Narcifixion with director Anton for Dance Bites 2021, In Situ commissioned by Dance Makers Collective for Sydney Festival 2021, Rise co- choreographed on Wurundjeri Land with Daniel Riley 2020, Fly by Night with radio producer Mike Williams, The Wave Beneath Us for the VCA 2019.

Brianna has been granted research residencies at Campbelltown Arts Centre, TheFarm, Critical Path, Sydney University, Ready Made Studios and TRIP at Tasdance. Brianna has worked with companies Dance Makers Collective, The Farm, Co3, Tasdance, DirtyFeet, and Murmuration.  Brianna has collaborated with independent artists Sara Black, Anton, David Huggins, Cloe Fournier, and Thomas Wilson-White.

Brianna has taught nationally for universities, schools, and dance companies including Australian Dance Theatre, Chunky Move, Stephanie Lake Company, Tasdance, and The Australian Ballet School. Kell was lead facilitator of DirtyFeet’s inclusive workshops The RightFoot for 7 years.

A graduate of The VCA in Melbourne, Brianna was awarded the Orloff Family Trust for most Outstanding Talent.