Kayla McClellan (they/she) is an international multidisciplinary artist and researcher from Florida represented by Twenty Nine Five Group. They received their BFA Dance degree from Florida State University (2017) and MFA Dance Science degree from London’s Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (2019). Kayla works between dance, theatre, film, and academia.
As a choreographer, movement director, performer, Double Skin/Double Mind (DS/DM) instructor, and Pilates instructor, Kayla centers the physical and mental well-being of those who engage with their practices. Kayla ultimately desires to serve whatever community they reside in by connecting with individuals through their artistic practice and research. Credits include: Kayla’s Life through Movement exhibition for the Ugly Duck’s Welcome to the UK show, BitterSuite’s immersive show Bodies Tilted for Christine and the Queens’ Meltdown Festival at Southbank Centre, ELDR's music video Friends (Cannes Short Film Festival ‘Best Music Video’ Nominee), Shade Ray's music video Eve, Jack the Lass Theatre Company's debut play Kiss Her (Offie Finalist), Arts and Health workshops facilitated for RCPysch and the NHS, and lectures regarding queerness in dance for Trinity Laban and Florida State University's study abroad program. You can find their teaching schedule for Pilates and DS/DM on the Teaching page. You can also keep up to date with performances and other news on the blog/news page. Check out what Kayla is doing with other artists/organizations on the Features page! |
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