A strong Reed

Dance Spirit, October, 2001 by Jarrett, Sara

VERSATILITY AND PASSION WILL TAKE REED KELLY FROM THE STUDIO TO STARDOM IN NO TIME.

Before Reed Kelly was twicecrowned Mr. Starpower (he won the title in both 1998 and 2000) and awarded Mr. West Coast Dance Explosion '99, he was a left defenseman in the hockey rink. The transition was neither easy nor his choice, but without it, his passion for dance may have never been realized.

When he was permanently sidelined from the ice at the age of 12 because of a head injury, Kelly thought his life was over. He recovered, but the risk of permanent damage if hit the wrong way was too high and he was advised against playing contact sports ever again. In a place like Minnesota, "where everybody plays hockey," including his older brother Ryan, the news was rough. But the isolation...

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