Non-Academic Interests « Kelsey Katherine James

Kelsey standing by a railing in front of a large valley with cliffs and a large building behind her.

Kelsey loves to hike, travel, and experience the world. Here, she is pictured at Montserrat, a monastery outside of Barcelona, Spain.

Kelsey’s dog, Indy (Indiana James) is her best friend. He is a borgi, or border-collie/ corgi mix, and a big lovebug!

Kelsey and Indy! Indy loves to give kisses.

An image of Kelsey dancing. She stands on her tip-toes (sous-sus) with her arms up and out.

Kelsey spends much of her free time taking dance classes. She loves jazz and modern best, but is always excited to take new and different classes.

Kelsey standing in front of the Golden Gate theatre in San Francisco before a performance of Come From Away.

Kelsey has a deep love for the theatre, and especially Broadway musicals. In pre-pandemic times she often enjoyed making the trek up to San Francisco or even all the way to NYC for a good show!

Kelsey loves a good beach day. Here you can see her footprints on Malibu Beach, California.

Kelsey and a group of dancers dressed in shades of blue and teal performing an "inversion" in which their hands are on the ground and their legs are in the air.

Kelsey performing a contemporary piece with a group of dancers in downtown Santa Cruz for “Dancing in the Streets” 2022.

Kelsey striking a pose with a group of dancers dressed in black with yellow flannels on a street in santa cruz.

Kelsey with her hip-hop performance group at “Dancing in the Streets” 2022 in Santa Cruz, CA

image of kayak on river with bridge in the background

Kelsey enjoys kayaking and other outdoorsy activities. Here she is pictured kayaking on the Russian River in Healdsburg, CA.

Kelsey Paddleboarding in the Santa Cruz Harbor

Kelsey and Indy kayaking in the Santa Cruz Harbor