kelsey leon

Kelsey Leon began her performance career as a dancer, developing over 12 years of experience by training with industry choreographers such as Tessandra Chavez, Matt Steffanina, and Rudy Abreu. Her early dance career included performing with the Unity Dance Ensemble and for events like “Xmas Around the World.” She was also a two-time overall national champion soloist dancer, achieving seven category national championships across jazz, lyrical, and contemporary styles. This extensive background in dance provided a strong foundation for her later work in acting and modeling.

Kelsey transitioned her focus to acting, securing roles in various television productions. In 2017, she appeared as Mindy on Nickelodeon’s ‘Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn.’ She also gained experience through background acting roles in shows such as ‘How to Get Away with Murder’ (ABC), ‘Fuller House’ (Netflix), ‘Just Add Magic’ (Amazon Prime), and ‘Thundermans’ (Nickelodeon). Her acting training includes studies with Brooke Byler, Kaley Hummel, Celeste Pechous, and Andrew Magarian, alongside singing training with Jennifer Dustman.

Her career highlights include a notable performance as a dancer and actor in Latin Grammy Winner Nicky Jam’s music video ‘El Amante,’ directed by Jessy Terrero, which garnered significant YouTube views. She also played a principal role as a dancer and actor in the ‘Just Dance’ commercial for Nintendo Switch, directed by Anthony Chirco and Eric Ro. In addition to her acting and dance work, Kelsey has a modeling career, working with brands like Jo & Jax, Discount Dance, SharkCookie, and Sadie Jane Dancewear, and has walked the runway for Isabella Couture at LA Fashion Week.