Born into a world of movement as the daughter of Adelaide gymnastics coaches, Keely was destined for a life in the spotlight. Flipping, twisting, and tumbling from an early age, her love of performance blossomed into a fusion of gymnastics, dance, and circus artistry. By the time she graduated from the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA)in 2015, Keely was already carving out her unique place in the performing arts world.

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As a professional, she toured New Zealand with Circus Aotearoa, dazzling audiences with her specialties in aerial slings, tight wire, and comedy acrobatics. But her creativity didn’t stop there. Upon returning to Australia, Keely reinvented herself, embracing the art of burlesque and giving life to her enchanting alter ego, Ariel Onyx. This new avenue of self-expression propelled her to win multiple burlesque competition titles, including Burlesque Idol Australia and Nudie Nubie's Down Under, while also earning accolades as a multi-international award-winning nude model and a 2020 Australian Photo of the Year recipient.

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Not content with mastering just one art form, Keely expanded her repertoire to include fire breathing, fire eating, and fire dancing with fans, wands, and palms. Her fiery talents lit up stages at Adelaide Fringe, Perth Fringe World, and NAFA, where she performed as a featured artist with Sideshow Femmes. In 2023, Keely headlined GLOW Fest, further cementing her reputation as a powerhouse performer.