Teaching philosophy
I AM INTERESTED IN HOW ART CREATES COMMUNITY. HOW COMMUNITY CAN CREATE A SAFE SPACE FOR EXPRESSION. HOW THAT EXPRESSION CAN BE HEALING, TRANSFORMATIVE, AND POWERFUL. Everyone is Welcomed.
Academic Position
Brianna has been an adjunct professor at Utah Valley University teaching since 2022. She has been co-director of Synergy Dance Company.
Synergy Dance Company allows students across majors (ballet, dance education, ballroom, modern) to explore an advanced understanding of artistry through the process and performance of student, faculty, and guest choreography. Not only does the company combine participation in technique, performance, composition, and improvisation, the students gain critical knowledge of company management skills such as production and marketing.
McKellebs role of director includes; creative director, mentorship, program organizer, course manager, communications, rehearsal director, etc.
Directed Synergy Dance Concerts
About Being (2024)
Featuring Stephanie García, Aaron Wood, Dr.Lyndsey Vader, Brianna McKelleb, Quilan “Cue” Arnold, and 5 student choreographers.
Come As You Are (2023)
Featuring Joshua Manculich, Sarah Donohue, Jocelyn Smith, Amy Gunter, and 7 student choreographers.
This One Goes Out To… (2022)
Featuring Dr.Lydnsey Vader, Brianna McKelleb, Jamie Myers, and 9 student choreographers.
Taught Courses:
DANC 1200R Beginning Modern/Contemporary Dance
DANC 1410R Intermediate Modern/Contemporary Dance
DANC 1430R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I
DANC 3460R Synergy Dance Company
Internship
Administrative Assistant Internship, Joffrey Ballet Company (2020)*
*canceled due to COVID-19
Rehearsal Director
Journey, Doris Trujillo
Restaged on Synergy Dance Company by Angela Banchero-Kelleher, 2025
Finding the Center, Amy Markgraf
Restaged on BYU performance company, 2021
Contemporary Dance Ensemble
Student director, Utah Valley University (2019-2020)
Rehearsal Assistant
Turas, Monica Campbell (2018)
Wild Seed, Maria Gillespie (2017)
Tower, Andy Noble, re-set by Angela Banchero-Kelleher (2017)