About the Owner

Caley Lacey

Caley Lacey is a dancer, performer, choreographer, actor, and singer from Schenectady, New York. She received her AS in Social Sciences from Schenectady County Community College in 2019 and her BFA in Dance in 2021 from SUNY at Fredonia while earning Summa Cum Laude honors. Caley began dancing when she was 6 years old when she instantly knew she wanted to incorporate it into her life forever. She received extensive dance training in musical theater, commercial jazz, contemporary, tap, ballet, pointe, choreography, and jazz from Freddy Ramirez, Debra Ann Pigliavento, Michele Pigliavento, Paula J. Peters, Anthony Alterio, Sam Kenney, Angelika Summerton, and Angela DiFiore. She has performed in the Fredonia Dance Ensemble, dancing in works by artists Paul Mockovak, Anthony Alterio, Angelika Summerton, Dale Merrill, and Paula J. Peters. She has performed in eighteen theatrical dance productions such as 42nd Street, In the Heights, and The Wild Party and eighteen acting theatrical productions such as Suite Surrender and School of Rock, with directors Sharon Paluch, Michael Camelo, Brian Clemente, and Suzanne Rayome, and choreographers Abby Todd, Carolyn Frantz, and Spencer Lee. Throughout her life, Caley has held religion as a main inspiration for all she does, and holds God as a mentor.

Caley is currently the business owner and main instructor at the Modern Art Theater and Dance Academy. Learn more about her business and how to get involved at TheModernArtAcademy.com

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Artist Statement

I believe that commitment, positivity and professionalism work together to create a safe

and educational environment where committed dancers of all backgrounds can learn

and enjoy the art of dance. My goal is to instill emotional and physical connections

between dancers through movements which create meaningful works with themes that

the dancers can relate to in order to inspire both performers and audience members.  

My choreography has foundations in ballet, contemporary, lyrical, subtlety, floor work,

partnering, and stillness. I believe that this helps viewers to see the dancer for who they

are as they do movements that best highlight their individual artistic voices, while

combining different movement forms in ways which allow the dancers to showcase what

they are best at. All these aspects help to create meaningful connections within a

community of dancers who are trying to find their life path. The movements that I create

allow for natural breath, allowing worldly stress to leave the dancers and make room for

the joy that dance brings.

In these ways, I feel my work can inspire and alleviate worldly stresses. Dancers often crave

professional influences that strive to continually provide a professional and enjoyable

environment. The arts industry is slowly shifting to a model that centers around teaching

in a positive, healthy, and professional environment. I will uphold my commitment to my vision as a dance artist by providing

professional, technical, and musical training in a healthy way to dancers 

while I help them find a passion for the art form.

Learn more about Caley and her resume at Caleylacey.com.