Kelly Nimens (Toronto, Canada) is an accomplished professional dancer whose career spans global stages, television appearances, commercial work and education. She holds a BFA in Dance Performance from Chapman University, where she captained the Dance Team to their 10th consecutive USA National Championship title.

Kelly’s performance credits include major productions for brands like Adidas, Maserati, Martell Cognac, MuscleTech, Phlur and Jaeger-LeCoultre at the Shanghai International Film Festival. She has performed at iconic venues such as the Bellagio and Aria Hotels in Las Vegas, and toured internationally with Dublin Worldwide Entertainment in Dancing Queen and Christmas Wonderland across Japan, Canada, and North America. She was featured in a national Super Bowl commercial for “Vroom,” and performed mainstage at the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) in both Las Vegas and Orlando.

She held the iconic “CanCan” soloist role on the world-renowned stage of the Moulin Rouge in Paris, France. While part of Moulin Rouge, Kelly performed live at the Arc de Triomphe on New Year’s Eve and Miss France in front of millions of viewers. Kelly was offered the once in a lifetime opportunity of performing at the Opening Ceremonies for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Additional TV credits include: CTV’s Your Morning, CP24 Breakfast and CTV Morning Live.

Beyond performing, Kelly is passionate about mentoring the next generation of dancers. She is the co-director of RUNWAY Dance Connection, a leading dance competition and convention based in Ontario. Kelly is represented by Movement Talent Agency and Da Costa Talent (Los Angeles/Toronto), and by Option Agency for modelling in Los Angeles.