Kelli Erdmann

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Kelli Erdmann
Born
Kelli Ann Erdmann

(1992-04-08) April 8, 1992 (age 29)
Marysville, Washington, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesKelli
EducationPilchuck Dance Academy, Marysville
Olympic Ballet, Edmonds
Westlake Dance Center, Shoreline
Alma materEdge Performing Arts Center, Los Angeles
Years active2012–present
Notable work
Lou Ann in Hairspray Live!
Spouse(s)Freeman Butler since 2018
Websitewww.kellierdmann.com

Kelli Ann Erdmann (born April 8, 1992) is an American social media personality, professional dancer, choreographer[1] and an actress, known for her synchronized sticker cutout and shuffle dance-clips[2] that went viral on social media platforms such as TikTok[3] and Instagram[4] during the COVID-19 pandemic. She had previously made several uncredited appearances, mostly as a dancer on numerous television shows, including Mobbed,[5] Bunheads[5], Glee[5] and The Goldbergs[5] before being cast as Lou Ann in the 2016 American television special Hairspray Live! and as Clara in the 2016 American sitcom Fuller House.

Early life and education[]

Kelli was born on April 8, 1992, in Marysville, Washington, United States.[6] She started dancing at the age of five and trained in dance academies such as Pilchuck Dance Academy in Marysville, Olympic Ballet in Edmonds and in Westlake Dance Center in Shoreline.[7] After graduating from high school in 2010, she moved to Los Angeles and enrolled in Edge Performing Center's scholarship program, where she mastered ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap and other genres of dance.[8]

Career[]

Television shows[]

Kelli's first engagement with television segments came in 2012 when she got a minor uncredited role as a backup singer in an episode of 2010 American sitcom Victorious.[9] She subsequently got small roles, mostly as a dancer in episodes of shows like Mobbed,[5] Bunheads,[5] Mighty Med,[5] etc.

Filmography[]

Kelli's debut in the film industry began after being cast as the Young American Dancer in the 2013 American biographical film Behind the Candelabra. She was most famously cast as Lou Ann in the 2016 American musical film Hairspray Live! and the latest being as Freshman Tag Along in the 2020 film Valley Girl.

References[]

  1. ^ "Kate Spade tests TikTok with cheery summer campaign". Retail Dive. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Hungry Happy Hippy: Shuffling our way through the pandemic". Free Press Journal. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Kelli Ann Erdmann: A Star whose fam began on TikTok during the pandemic". www.influencera.eu. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "This perfectly synchronized dance video is weirdly satisfying to watch". Hindustan Times. February 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Kelli Erdmann". IMDb. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "Kelli Erdmann". LA Phil. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "Marysville alum Kelli Erdmann stars in touring 'Wicked' show". HeraldNet.com. July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "Kelli Erdmann". LA Phil. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  9. ^ ""Victorious" One Thousand Berry Balls (TV Episode 2012)". IMDb. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
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