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Kellese Key
Brent and Kellese have accumulated Superlative Dance Resumes over the Years. Brent and Kellese were the Leaders in the Era of “Swag”.. fusing “West Coast Swing” and “Carolina Shag” together... and through it all, they managed to make a Beautiful Family with two Phenomenal Boys. Brent and Kellese Together have Won 3 US Open Championship Titles along with Many others along the way. Brent decided to Retire from Routines back in 2004, However continues to Teach, Choreograph, Judge and Perform at many National and International events with his Life Partner, Kellese. Kellese has Continued to Compete and has Maintained US Open Championship Titles in Both Classic and Showcase Divisions while also Teaching, Choreographing, Judging and Performing along side her Life Partner. Brent and Kellese have an Unmatched Connection/Chemistry On and Off the Dance Floor. Their Passion for Life and Dance Infect this entire Community Around The Globe!
Kellese Key’s resume is one millions can only dream about achieving! She has danced all of her life, starting at the age of 2 with extensive training in Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Clogging, and Theatre. Coming into the Swing Dance scene in 1991, she quickly moved up the ranks winning her first US Open title within 3 years in the Showcase division. Shortly after winning her first title, she was honored with the Feather Award for Best Showcase Dancer, an award voted on by her peers and the general dance population. In 1996, Kellese met her life and love partner, Brent Key. After two short years of partnering, they won their first US Open title together in the Classic division, thus making Kellese the first female to ever win a title in both the Showcase and the Classic divisions at the US Open. With Brent coming from the Carolina Shag World, and Kellese from the West Coast Swing World, they created a fusion quickly labeled by the dance community as Swag! There is not enough paper to list all of Kellese’s accomplishments but her highlights include: 7 US Open Titles in the prestigious Classic and Showcase divisions, 6 USA Grand National Titles in both Classic and Showcase, a World Swing Dance Championship Title in the Showcase division, 2007 Impact Couple of the Year, Induction into the 2009 Dallas D.A.N.C.E Hall of Fame, multiple titles in the Strictly Swing and Jack & Jill divisions and after all of this competition, Kellese’s passion for life and dance continues to infect dancers all across the globe! Today Kellese still actively competes, teaches, judges and performs all over the world and now begins her latest venture with “Swank Dance Fitness” in an effort to combine fitness with the excitement of partner dancing! Her mission is to take West Coast Swing, easily her favorite dance on earth, turn it into a household word and make it simple and easy to learn! “Making a Difference One Triple Step at a Time”!
Brent Key, known as Mr. “fast-feet”, has been dancing since he was just 13. It all started off as a simple Carolina Shag Dance in a Beach Bar and went all the way to the US Open Dance Championships in California. Brent was the rebel of Shag... Fast on his Feet and full of charm! He then won a Shag competition back in 1995 awarding him tickets to his first US Open Championship in 1996 where he was blown away by West Coast Swing. In that same year, Brent met his life and love partner, Kellese Key and after only two short years of partnering, they won their first US Open title together in the prestigious Classic division, thus making Brent now a West Coast Swing Champion! Brent’s footwork changed West Coast Swing forever making it one of the most sought after partner dances in the world!!! Here are some of his career highlights so far: 3 time US Open Champion in the Classic division, 3 time USA Grand National titles along with being Inducted into the “Keeper of the Dance” Hall of Fame for Carolina Shag. Today, Brent still actively competes, teaches, judges and performs all over the world and has partnered with his beautiful wife in Co-Creating “Swank Dance Fitness” in an effort to combine fitness with the excitement of partner dancing! Their mission is to take West Coast Swing, turn it into a household word and make it simple and easy to learn! “Making a Difference One Triple Step at a Time”!