Meet Kinsey Phelps | Youth Dancer of the Year Nominee
MEET KINSEY
Youth Dancer of the year nominee
rva dance awards
Kinsey started her training as a recreational dancer and competitive gymnasts at the age of 3. She left the competitive gymnastics circuit as a level 7 gymnasts at age 8 to concentrate on dance training . She continued her dance training … classical , competitive and preprofessional track training . Kinsey enjoys every opportunity to perform and train in Richmond and the East Coast . She has attended and competed at ASH, REVEL, NYCDA, Radix, Jump , Nuvo and Velocity. She is an assistant for Angelica Burgos-Rivera and Bellamoxi . Kinsey was previously an assisant for REVEL 2018-2019 season . Over the past few years , she has trained with Richmond Ballet summer intensives , Joffrey , ABT, Travis Wall, Denise Wall, Columbia Jazz Festival , Brea Space and Duncan Cooper . Currently , Kinsey is a member of the Encore Collabrative under the direction of Angelina Gallo and Cheryl Brower and trainee at Stavna Ballet directed by Shannon McConville and Nicole Shaver. She is working privately with Angelica Burgos Rivera , Maggie Small and Duncan Cooper .
She would like to thank many people throughout the Richmond community that have helped her along the way . Richmond will always be her home and hold sweet memories of her early training . She is very appreciative and grateful for everyone’s efforts, commitment and belief in her . It hasn’t been an easy journey. Kinsey realizes the sacrifices and dedication throughout her family and community.
She hopes to continue to make Richmond proud ❤️
Highlights
● Ballet
● Jazz
● Tap
● Contemporary
● Acro
● Ballroom
Fall 2019
Stavna Ballet Trainee with scholarship - Shannon McConville and Nicole Shaver
Dracula performance - Stavna Company
Cary Ballet PTP acceptance with scholarship - Mariaelena Ruiz
Encore Collaborative dancer- Angel Gallo
Encore assistant with Angelica Burgos Rivera
Bellamoxi assistant with Eric Rivera
Working privately with Angelica Burgos Rivera, Maggie Small and Duncan Cooper
Summer 2019
ABT intensive Orlando - green level
Columbia Jazz Intensive
Brea Space @ Prestige
MJ intensive
Complexions Ballet intensive DC- scholarship recipient
Duncan Cooper Intensive
Fall 2018
Karar Dance Company guest artist
Stavna Ballet guest
Season 2018-2019
ProReveler Assistant
Encore Collaborative Dancer
Encore assistant
Velocity MVA runner up recipient
Ash Apprentice recipient
Complexions Ballet scholarship recipient
Summer 2018
Ash Nationals 1st place solo
Revel Nationals 2nd place solo
Revel - Proveler recipient
AMDA scholarship winner x 2
Joffrey Ballet Jazz And Contemporary Summer intensive with scholarship
Joffrey Ballet trainee recipient
Spring 2018
Denise Wall intensive
Season 2017-2018
Ash apprentice recipient
Velocity MVA runner up
Encore Collaborative Dancer
Summer 2017
Richmond Ballet Summer Intensive
Spring 2017
Denise Wall intensive