Artistic Director: Martha Kelly-Fierro
Martha Kelly-Fierro’s eclectic choreography stems from her background of well-versed dance training, including jazz, tap, ballet, and modern. Early in her career, she assisted New York and Los Angeles based choreographers, such as Keith Clifton and Jeff Amsden. Her stage experience consists of "Between Lines" (a modern dance company based in L.A.), "Angel City Dance Company", L.A. Dance Invitational, several benefits, and The Jazz Dance World Congress (1998-receiving the Gold Leo award). She also has studied extensively with Mia Michaels, Artistic Director of R.A.W. and choreographer for Cirque de Soleil, and Jenn Ballard, Artistic Director for Cedar Lake Dance Ensemble.
Martha’s choreography has also received much recognition nationwide by movement set on professional companies, such as The Houston Metropolitan Dance Company, and choreography set on her own contemporary company, Altered Modalities. As a choreographer, Martha has won the Gold Leo award at the Jazz Dance World Congress 2000, the “new choreographer” award at Dance Under the Stars, and has had work featured at concerts and benefits throughout the West Coast.
Martha has toured with such dance conventions/competitions as Dance in Action and West Coast Dance Explosion. Her choreography has also been presented and awarded numerous awards at nearly every convention circuit throughout the United States. Her choreography and those who train consistently with her receive awards for their strong technique, unique choreography, and overall passion for movement.
For nearly ten years, Martha was a featured dancer, dance captain, and eventually the prime choreographer for the official “pageant dancers” in The Miss California Pageant. Traveling to Guatemala for several years, Martha has had the opportunity to share her knowledge of movement and technical style with dancers who were hungry for more information and artistry.
Martha has showcased her company at The University of Arizona, Fullerton College, California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo, and College of the Sequoias. She has also been asked to have her company guest perform at several benefits and concerts.
Martha is esteemed as a respected choreographer and master teacher for her unique combined stylistic form of dance. Most recently, Altered Modalities has performed at the grand re-opening of the Fresno Metropolitan Museum, the Central California Dance Conference, in Houston with the Houston metropolitan Dance Company, and with ImPact Dance Company. Kelly-Fierro just finished a residencey at California State University, Fresno including choreography for the American College Dance Festival.
Martha’s choreography has also received much recognition nationwide by movement set on professional companies, such as The Houston Metropolitan Dance Company, and choreography set on her own contemporary company, Altered Modalities. As a choreographer, Martha has won the Gold Leo award at the Jazz Dance World Congress 2000, the “new choreographer” award at Dance Under the Stars, and has had work featured at concerts and benefits throughout the West Coast.
Martha has toured with such dance conventions/competitions as Dance in Action and West Coast Dance Explosion. Her choreography has also been presented and awarded numerous awards at nearly every convention circuit throughout the United States. Her choreography and those who train consistently with her receive awards for their strong technique, unique choreography, and overall passion for movement.
For nearly ten years, Martha was a featured dancer, dance captain, and eventually the prime choreographer for the official “pageant dancers” in The Miss California Pageant. Traveling to Guatemala for several years, Martha has had the opportunity to share her knowledge of movement and technical style with dancers who were hungry for more information and artistry.
Martha has showcased her company at The University of Arizona, Fullerton College, California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo, and College of the Sequoias. She has also been asked to have her company guest perform at several benefits and concerts.
Martha is esteemed as a respected choreographer and master teacher for her unique combined stylistic form of dance. Most recently, Altered Modalities has performed at the grand re-opening of the Fresno Metropolitan Museum, the Central California Dance Conference, in Houston with the Houston metropolitan Dance Company, and with ImPact Dance Company. Kelly-Fierro just finished a residencey at California State University, Fresno including choreography for the American College Dance Festival.
