Kelsey Schober 

Kelsey joined Momentum Dance Collective in 2017. Born and raised in Sutton, Alaska, she holds a BA in Dance, Psychology, and Politics from Bates College and a MA in Political Science from the University of Alberta. As a company member at Bates, she attended the Bates Dance Festival and American College Dance Association annual festivals, choreographed and co-choreographed a number of student productions, and worked with artists and visiting companies Carol Diley, Rachel Boggia, Sean Dorsey Dance, Sandra Parker, Nikolais Dance Theater, Kathleen Hermesdorf, and more. Since then, she has been involved in community performance projects and festivals globally, including performing in work by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company; supporting and working with MADE, Second Echo Ensemble, and Salamanca Moves in Australia; performing in the Skiing on Skin Festival and ArtArctica in Finland; supporting the Alianait Arts Festival in Canada; and choreographing for the Bedog Arts Festival in Indonesia.

Since moving back to Alaska in 2017 and joining Momentum, Kelsey has performed in Carried Away (season 10) and do what moves you (season 11); choreographed a music video in collaboration with Alex Trouman and 2019 Tiny Desk winner Quinn Christopherson; and worked with dancers in Anchorage, Cordova, Homer, and Fairbanks on a variety of other small shows. She is thrilled to be joining Momentum for her third season and to be dancing again in Alaska, the place she loves the most! When not at the studio, Kelsey works in politics and advocacy and enjoys skiing, hiking, and playing outside with her partner and floppy-eared dog.