Kellye A. Saunders - Dance Theatre of Harlem

Kellye Saunders is a principal dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. She began her dance training at the Jones-Haywood School of Ballet in Washington, D.C. Ms. Saunders continued her dance education at Le Centre de Danse International in Cannes, France under the tutelage of Rosella Hightower, before joining DTH.

Some of Ms. Saunders’ featured roles include Firebird, Giselle, A Song for Dead Warriors, Signs and Wonders, Adrian (Angel on Earth), The Four Temperaments, The Moor’s Pavane, Allegro Brillante and Fancy Free. Ms. Saunders has appeared as a guest artist dancing the role of “The Stripper” in Slaughter on Tenth Avenue in a collaborative project with The New York City Ballet. Some of her other guest appearances include performances with the Washington Ballet, Maryland Ballet, Ballethnic Dance Company, DC Artworks and Complexions.