Dr. Kelsey Schuhle, a choreographer, performer, and dance pedagogue is a native of upstate New York and was a competitive Irish Dancer for 17 years under An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha. Moving to Limerick in 2011, she studied Irish Music and Dance Performance at the Irish World Academy (University of Limerick). In 2015 she graduated with a BA, and in 2017 received her Masters Degree in Traditional Irish Dance Performance. Most recently, Kelsey graduated from the PhD Arts Practice Program at the Irish World Academy. Not only does Kelsey teach and perform regularly, she also choreographs all of her own material, and has studied over 15 different genres of dance in her time at the Irish World Academy. Her personal style is a fusion of several percussive dance genres, rooted in Irish step dance. Dr. Schuhle has been a dance tutor/lecturer at the Irish World Academy since 2015, teaching BA, MA, and PhD students. Coupled with the Irish World Academy, Kelsey teaches adult Irish dance classes in Tralee & Dingle (Co. Kerry). Kelsey has had the privilege of touring with Rhythm of the Dance (2017 UK Tour), and Dublin Irish Dance (2018 USA Tour). Along with her touring experience, she has performed solo for honoraries such as President Michael D Higgins, Madeleine Albright, the Chancellor of the University of Limerick, and others. Throughout her pedagogy, choreography, performance, and research Dr. Schuhle shows creative possibilities for Irish dancers within the solo dance genre. Kelsey is proposing a performance genre that showcases virtuosity with a balance of intricacy and simplicity.