Kelley, Fiona

Dr. Fiona Kelley was born and raised in Connecticut. Her parents were both teachers (though her mother quit teaching to raise their two daughters), and the family would take European vacations every summer, exploring castles and enjoying picnic lunches.

Kelley was educated at Greenwich Academy in Connecticut and Bard College (dance major with art history minor) in New York. She danced in Acapulco and California and then got hired as a cover dancer for “Hallelujah Hollywood!” at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kelley was also licensed in massage. As she was making the transition from dancing to production of dance, she and her husband were invited to China.

While in China, Kelley visited visiting a hospital that specialized in the treatment of AIDS through acupuncture. This led to a decision to learn Oriental medicine, which she pursued once she returned to the United States.