Kelly Mathieu has studied dance nationally in San Jose, Seattle, San Francisco & New York, and internationally in Paris, France and Zurich, Switzerland. In 2002 she completed her BFA in Dance from Cornish College of the Arts, with an emphasis in teaching and arts administration. Kelly has danced professionally with Seattle based companies: Fusion Dance Company, Deborah Birrane's Unexpected Company, Heart & Soul Dancers and International Ballet Theatre. She has worked with Seattle Choreographers Wade Madsen, Llory Wilson, KT Niehoff, Amii LeGendre, 33 Fainting Spells, Mark Kane, Deena Dunning, Maureen Whiting and Vera Altunina. Mrs. Mathieu was also the Artistic Director and lead Ballet Instructor of Rainier Ballet Academy from 2006-2012. 

Kelly’s dance teaching styles include ballet, pre-pointe, pointe, jazz, modern, barre and introduction to choreography and anatomy. Most recently she has also become a Certified Personal Trainer to help dancers increase their strength and conditioning, endurance, and flexibility with a focus on injury prevention. 

Services Provided: Private, semi-private and small groups sessions of classical ballet lessons, Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), Pointe Safe Assessments, artistic athletic coaching, cross-training, personal training, barre fitness, The Ellové Technique, fitness, strength & conditioning, fitness nutrition and Kinesio Taping.