Patricia Kenny Reilly, a native of Manhasset, New York, studied with Jean Yienken Lee and Olga Berest and went on to receive her B.F.A. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. After graduating, Patricia performed, taught and staged works both nationally and internationally for seven seasons with The Parsons Dance Company. In 1997 she was awarded "best emerging female choreographer" by The Pennsylvania Council for the Arts and in the following year was a founding member of Kevin O'Day's company. In addition to her work in concert dance, in 1999 she performed as the featured dancer and dance captain for Romeo and Juliet - The Musical choreographed by Christopher D'Amboise and directed by Terence Mann. Ms. Reilly has choreographed on many companies and universities including PKDC, Cumberland Dance Company, Circle of Dance, Peridance summer ensemble, Adelphi University, Suny Purchase, University of Massachusetts, CALARTS and Hampshire College among others. In 2001, Patricia founded and was Artistic Director of Patricia Kenny Dance Collection for three seasons. Her newest adventure is being mom to her three small children and she is thrilled to be artistic director of Circle of Dance.