Arts & Entertainment
North Andover Native and World Champion Taps in International Show
Kelli Carberry has been dancing since she was two and has won numerous awards including the gold at the 2010 World Tap Championships. She now takes center stage this Friday in Andover.
North Andover native and 2010 World Tap Champion Kelli Carberry will be a featured soloist at the " show on Friday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Collins Center for Performing Arts, Andover High School.
The International touring show is comprised of several elite dancing teams from around the world and include current world champions. In addition to Carberry, the evening will feature performances by TEAM USA, gold medalists; Tap Attack, silver medalists from England who have been seen on the UK's "Got to Dance," and Alexandr Ostantin, Ukraine, silver medalist and winner of "So You Think You Can Dance" on FOX.
Team USA, who took home the gold at the 2010 World Championships in Reisa, Germany, will perform its energetic and award winning style of Tap, according to Carberry.
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Carberry said she began dancing at when she was 2 years old. "Here I am 25 years later, still training, learning and teaching at my hometown studio.," she explained.
A graduate of Boston University, she is a full time faculty member of the studio and still trains as a member of their professional dance company.
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She said that although she has done all genres of dance, tap has always interested her most because it is musical. "I am not only a dancer, but I am a musician, and my feet are my instruments."
Carberry is also the daughter of Nancy Chippendale. Acknowledging that her comments may be biased, she said, "Kelli is one of the most positive and hard working dancers I have taught in the 33 years. She sets her goals and works hard to accomplish these goals. Winning the World Tap Championship was exciting for Kelli and our entire family, but also inspiring for all of our younger students at the studio."
Currently living in Bradford, Carberry said that tap has given her the opportunity to see the world. "I have traveled to Europe three times in the last six months alone tapping my way through customs in various countries."
The cost for the one night Boston area performance is $25 and can be reserved online or by calling 978-685-5533. For more information about "United We Tap" contact the group by email.
