KEITH LEE DANCES
Keith Lee has developed his skills as a dance-maker through a lifetime of immersion in the art form. He began studying song and dance as a young child at The Little Theatre in Brooklyn, and later performed in The King and I at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, there Ben Vereen identified Lee’s talent and encouraged him to pursue formal training at the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan. As a dance prodigy Keith has been composing dances since 1968 – his first work, “Portrait of a Young Couple” premiered at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, New York, New York. His distinctive style has developed over decades of experience and includes both intimate chamber dances and expansive ensemble pieces.