Silken Kelly

From Denver, Colorado, Silken Kelly began her training at the Academy of Colorado Ballet. She attended summer intensives at the Harid Conservatory and American Ballet Theatre. As a full-scholarship student, she attended the School of American Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Ballet West. She joined the Houston Ballet’s second company and later the main company, touring nationally and internationally. Since relocating to New York in 2015, Silken joined Dance Theatre of Harlem for a season, has performed with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, danced with Cleveland Ballet, and many other project based companies in New York. She also dances with Sweetbird Production’s Rock the Ballet, touring all throughout Europe. Silken has founded her own company, Contingent Ballet, that has had successful virtual performances, has worked with Canon Camera, and has been part of a film festival, creating an original dance film. Silken is also a working actress, having been a supporting role in a Hallmark movie, as well as a Hulu mini series.