I forgot to mention one of the most beneficial aspects of being in The Lost Colony this summer - our choreographer!

Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly is currently the Resident Director for the touring Broadway musical Movin’ Out by Twyla Tharp with music by Billy Joel. He staged the current production with Twyla Tharp. He was in the Broadway production, was previously the Supervising Dance Captain/swing for the First National tour of the show, and also assisted in staging the production in London’s West End. Previous to Movin’ Out he was the Dance Supervisor and swing for the touring production of the musical Swing which performed extensively throughout the U.S. and Japan.

Mr. Kelly trained at the Marin Ballet. He danced for 2 years with American Ballet Theater II. Mr. Kelly performed for many years with Houston Ballet where he became a principal dancer and eventually Ballet Master. He also choreographed two ballets for the company. He had the opportunity to perform works by many world renowned choreographers such as Ben Stevenson, George Balanchine, Paul Taylor, Christopher Bruce, and Stanton Welch.

Mr. Kelly has been a guest artist, teacher and choreographer with numerous regional dance companies in the U.S., the Dominican Republic, and Guam.


Sean has been a great role model and inspiration. His strong presence makes us focused and determined. He is sweet, funny, and understanding. Due to the lack of a sprung floor in our rehearsal space and our long hours, many of our dancers were injured throughout the rehearsal time, including myself. My rib bone separated from my muscle after doing one our lifts, and rather than be demanding and angry, Sean allowed me to take the time I needed to heal. His talent is inspiring and I'm so glad I've gotten to work with him.