Kelley Abbey was born on 28 July 1966 and is an Australian actress, choreographer, singer and dancer.
18 Facts About Kelley Abbey
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Kelley Abbey has been a leading performer and choreographer in TV, film and musical theatre for more than 20 years.
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Kelley Abbey remains best known for her role on soap opera E Street as Jo-Jo Adams.
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Kelley Abbey has choreographed Xanadu the musical, Funny Girl starring Caroline O'Connor, Jesus Christ Superstar, Miracle City and Cabaret the Musical.
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Kelley Abbey has choreographed Gail Edwards Carmen on the harbour for Opera Australia and Gail's Helpmann award-winning version of Salome and a different version of Carmen for John Bell on the Opera House main stage.
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Kelley Abbey was the associate director to Baz Luhrmann on Strictly Ballroom the musical.
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Kelley Abbey continues to mentor young performers around the country about mindset and nurturing your creativity whilst pursuing a career in the Entertainment Industry.
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Kelley Abbey was honoured at the Choreography Media Honours in Los Angeles for her choreography in the Oscar-winning feature Happy Feet.
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Kelley Abbey was head motion capture consultant on the film, ran "penguin school" and was the principal motion capture performer.
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Kelley Abbey has choreographed many music videos, pop concert tours, television commercials and awards specials.
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Kelley Abbey appeared in the film In Her Skin starring Guy Pearce and Sam Neill which she choreographed and plays a small role.
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Kelley Abbey appears as a special guest judge and choreographer on the hit TV show So You Think You Can Dance and choreographs for the So You Think You Can Dance franchise internationally.
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Kelley Abbey was chosen to represent Australia on the reality television show Superstars of Dance on the NBC Network.
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Kelley Abbey is the Patron of the Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge.
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Kelley Abbey is the Ambassador of Dancelife Unite and The Australian Dance Festival.
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Kelley Abbey won the Green Room Award and Variety Heart awards for her performance as the lead in Sweet Charity.
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Kelley Abbey won a Mo Award for playing the lead in Fame the Musical which she choreographed.
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Kelley Abbey won the Green Room Award for her choreography in Fame and later restaged this show in Asia and South Africa.