Chelsea Keefer
Chelsea Keefer is from Huntsville, Utah. She became a Ballet West Academy/University of Utah Trainee in 2010, joined Ballet West in 2014, and was promoted to Demi-Soloist in 2017, to Soloist in 2018, and to First Soloist in 2022. Chelsea began dancing professionally with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet and later joined The Tulsa Ballet. With Ballet West, Chelsea has danced the leading roles of Olga in Cranko’s Onegin, Kylián’s Overgrown Path, Pas de trois in Sklute’s Swan Lake, and Kate from Bintley’s Shakespeare Suite. Chelsea has received a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and a 200-hour Yoga Certification from Kripalu. She is currently a host for The Chelsea Keefer Podcast and is also providing mentorship, life coaching, and workshops for dancers who struggle with anxiety through the process of meditation, life skills, daily tools, and yoga. Wellness is a prominent word within her vocabulary, whether it is physical or mental. Chelsea believes providing a balanced approach with the correct tools will help facilitate a well self-disciplined ballet dancer and it is key to living a healthy life within this career.