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)