About Keli

Keli Gunn (they/them) is a dancer, choreographer, and filmmaker based in Chicago. They began their dance training in the Chicagoland area at Forum Dance Theatre, under the direction of Eddy Ocampo. They graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing at the University of Illinois at Chicago. They have performed works by Robert Battle, Nick Pupillo, and Tommie-Waheed Evans, among others, and have performed as a guest with the Salt Creek Ballet. Keli has completed intensives at Hubbard Street, BODYTRAFFIC, and Peridance. They spent a season performing for project-based company Still Inspired, and also perform in self-produced work. In addition, Keli has been awarded choreographic residences in both New York and Chicago. They have presented choreography at Steps on Broadway in New York, as well as the Athenaeum Theatre, Greenhouse Theater Center, Stage 773, Edge Theater, and UIC Theatre in Chicago. Most recently, Keli completed Dovetail Studio’s 3 For 3 Choreographic Residency.

Further, Keli also makes short dance films. They regularly collaborate with playwright Lizzy May, and their collaborative dance film “Next Stop” premiered at Jump/Cut Film Festival in NYC in 2020. Keli has also created a short documentary for the Chicago-based dance company Dance in the Parks.