Kelsey Schaefer

Kelsey Schaefer is a dancer originally from Chesterfield, Virginia. Her dance journey began at the age of 2 at Jessica Morgan School of Dance. She has studied multiple styles of dance including: ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, Irish, salsa, Afro-Cuban, and hip-hop, along with others. She graduated from high school in 2011 and was accepted into the dance program at George Mason University, where she studied modern dance. In 2015, she graduated magna cum laude with her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance. While at GMU, she was able to study abroad in Cuba for 2 weeks in January of 2013 and December of 2014. In Cuba, she studied Afro-Cuban and Casino dance, a life-changing experience for her. After falling in love with Cuban dance, she decided to join the DC Casineros in the summer of 2015. She loves dancing with this company and cannot wait to see where this company takes her in the future!