Keltie Knight Dancer - Born 27 Jan 1982 -
Bio A former Radio City Rockette and dancer for Kanye West and Beyoncé Knowles, Keltie Colleen has brought her talents in front of the camera as a correspondent for CBS's The Insider (2004). Keltie began her broadcasting career hosting an episode of CMT's CMT Hot 20 Countdown (2001), as a publicity stunt to promote "The Radio City Christmas Spectacular". Soon after, Colleen became the music host for "LiveNation". She has served as a host and expert on a variety of TV and top events, including US Weekly's 2012 Emmy Awards livestream, Bravo's The Millionaire Matchmaker (2008), "Dancing with the Stars Afterparty", and ABC's "Duets Afterparty". Keltie has interviewed countless icons of the music world, including Pink, Miley Cyrus, Psy, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder.
Keltie's blog has an impressive global following and extremely loyal fan base, with a readership of over 4 million views, monthly. Known as a tastemaker for emerging trends, Keltie's extensive online reach has afforded her with unique opportunities in the entertainment industry, where she has been able to work with major brands across a variety of platforms.
Additionally, Keltie is also the author of a book entitled "Rockettes, Rockstars and Rockbottom", in which she discusses her life, dance and rock 'n roll. Keltie was recently named one of Vans 2013 Culture Ambassadors and is one of Stila Cosmetics "Stila Girls". Keltie is a tireless and passionate supporter of "To Write Love On Her Arms", a non-profit organization that aims to help young people dealing with self-harm, suicide and depression. Her collection for dance clothing line, "Sugar and Bruno", has been worn on Dancing with the Stars (2005), So You Think You Can Dance (2005), The Bachelor (2002) and has been featured in Dance Spirit Magazine, Dance Retailers News and Dance Magazine.
Keltie Colleen currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Keltie Colleen
Keltie Colleen was born in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada in January of 1982. She began dancing at the age of 2, after taking ballet classes in a barn in her hometown. At 18, she left Sherwood Park to begin her dance career and landed her first job dancing for a cruise ship line. By 2004, Colleen had landed a spot in the world famous Radio City Rockettes lineup. She has since gone on to perform in national commercials and as a backup dancer for artists such as Beyoncé Knowles, Panic! at the Disco and Taylor Swift. She retired from dancing in 2012 and is now a full-time blogger and up- and-coming TV host. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California with her fiancée, musician Chris Knight.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
Spouse (1)
Chris Knight (17 August 2013 - present)
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Was in a relationship with former Panic! at the Disco guitarist Ryan Ross from 2006 to 2009.
Is very close friends with singer/songwriter, Christina Perri.
Has five tattoos. A string of stars above her right hipbone; a Buddhist mantra written in Sanskrit with a lotus above it on her left wrist, for peace and compassion for all beings; "Fearless" on the outside of her right ring finger; a Kanji symbol on her lower back, and "karma." above her left ribcage.
Had her tongue pierced in her early twenties. She has since removed it.
Retired from dancing in 2012. She had pursued a career in the field since her late teens.
Has a teacup beagle named Hobo.
Graduated from Bev Facey Community High School in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada in 2000. She never attended college.
Was a former Radio City Rockette. She performed with the troupe from 2004 until 2010.
Resides in Los Angeles, California.
Keltie and "Bachelorette" Kaitlyn Bristowe grew up, together, in Canada.
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Full name at birth | Keltie Colleen
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Claim to fame | Former New York Knicks Dancer/Rockette
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Date of birth | 27 January 1982
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Place of birth | Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
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Pets | Hobo (dog - beagle, formerly shared with ex-boyfriend Ryan Ross)
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