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Kristy Russell
Kristy Russell
Kristy is a performer, choreographer and award-winning dancer originally from Melbourne.
Fostering a multi-faceted approach towards the creative arts industry. Kristy is a Brent Street graduate, attaining her Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance). She also holds an Associate Degree in Creative Arts (Acting) and is a recent graduate of Swinburne University of Technology film program.
Her recent performance credits include: Mollie in Animal Farm, Jocasta in Oedipus & Antigone, This is Me, This is Us (Melbourne Fringe Festival) and was recently a dancer on Lara Buchanan’s Gold music video. Choreography credits include, Thorns (dir. Finn Harrison), The Velvet Viscera (dir. Kaley Shortus), Gold (dir. Laran Buchanan) In My Mind (Kim Gray and Alicia Pavlis). In 2026, Kristy choreographed her first musical cabaret Iron Knob State High (MUSE Festival), where the teachers do anything but teach (dir. Giordano Paoli and Lewis Jenkins)
Kristy is also an emerging filmmaker with a focus on narrative directing. Her short documentary Sweet Pill exploring woman’s and her narrative short film Swan Boy is set for completion in 2026. Her latest film 3.14am has just completed principal photography.