Kaci McCleery is a dance educator, choreographer, and performer with a passion for helping dancers develop both strong technique and meaningful artistry. She began her dance training at Altered Productions Institute as a teenager and has been part of the API community ever since. Her journey with the studio has come full circle as she now shares her experience and love of dance with the next generation of dancers.
Kaci earned a B.A. in Dance and a B.A. in Literature and Linguistics in Chinese from West Virginia University in 2019. During her time at WVU, she had the opportunity to perform and choreograph extensively, including attending and performing at four American College Dance Association conferences. Her choreography was selected for performance at ACDA, and two of her original works were chosen for WVU's Dance Now Concerts. She also studied abroad and had the opportunity to perform in Guatemala.
Professionally, Kaci performed with The Alchemy Dance Project, under the direction of Angela Denis, appearing at events including the Big River Dance Festival, West Virginia Dance Festival, and local theaters throughout the Morgantown area. She has also continued her professional training through intensive programs in New York City, including the Gibney Dance Summer Intensive and the Alvin Ailey Professional Division Summer Intensive.
Kaci began teaching dance in high school, starting with creative movement and continuing to work with dancers of a variety of ages and levels, including collegiate dancers. Over the years, she has also been invited to serve as a guest artist at studios throughout the Bridgeport and Morgantown areas. As a teacher, Kaci strives to create an environment where dancers feel challenged, supported, and encouraged to grow. She believes that strong technical training and artistic expression should go hand in hand.
As a choreographer, Kaci places a strong emphasis on storytelling, performance quality, and intentional movement, while continuing to prioritize technical execution. She encourages her dancers to not only understand how to perform a movement, but also why they are performing it.
In addition to her dance background, Kaci is a NASM-certified personal trainer and regularly completes continuing education in fitness and movement. Her knowledge of strength and conditioning allows her to incorporate an understanding of body awareness, strength, and physical longevity into her work with dancers.
Kaci currently resides in Bridgeport with her husband and their dog. She is grateful to continue being part of the API community and looks forward to helping dancers discover confidence, artistry, and a lifelong love of dance.
Kaci earned a B.A. in Dance and a B.A. in Literature and Linguistics in Chinese from West Virginia University in 2019. During her time at WVU, she had the opportunity to perform and choreograph extensively, including attending and performing at four American College Dance Association conferences. Her choreography was selected for performance at ACDA, and two of her original works were chosen for WVU's Dance Now Concerts. She also studied abroad and had the opportunity to perform in Guatemala.
Professionally, Kaci performed with The Alchemy Dance Project, under the direction of Angela Denis, appearing at events including the Big River Dance Festival, West Virginia Dance Festival, and local theaters throughout the Morgantown area. She has also continued her professional training through intensive programs in New York City, including the Gibney Dance Summer Intensive and the Alvin Ailey Professional Division Summer Intensive.
Kaci began teaching dance in high school, starting with creative movement and continuing to work with dancers of a variety of ages and levels, including collegiate dancers. Over the years, she has also been invited to serve as a guest artist at studios throughout the Bridgeport and Morgantown areas. As a teacher, Kaci strives to create an environment where dancers feel challenged, supported, and encouraged to grow. She believes that strong technical training and artistic expression should go hand in hand.
As a choreographer, Kaci places a strong emphasis on storytelling, performance quality, and intentional movement, while continuing to prioritize technical execution. She encourages her dancers to not only understand how to perform a movement, but also why they are performing it.
In addition to her dance background, Kaci is a NASM-certified personal trainer and regularly completes continuing education in fitness and movement. Her knowledge of strength and conditioning allows her to incorporate an understanding of body awareness, strength, and physical longevity into her work with dancers.
Kaci currently resides in Bridgeport with her husband and their dog. She is grateful to continue being part of the API community and looks forward to helping dancers discover confidence, artistry, and a lifelong love of dance.
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