Kristilee Maiella is a graduate of Montclair State University with a BFA in Dance. She is an award-winning performer and choreographer, with a rich history as a dance educator. Kristilee premiered her own company, KM Dance Collective through a fellowship in NJPAC in 2022. She was crowned American Dance Awards' Dancer of the Year, and has performed in works by Stacey Tookey and Martha Graham.