Choreographer, Dancer & Movement Specialist
In her younger years Ranae performed throughout the US, competed at the world level, received full scholarship for her university, performed and choreographed for collegiate dance companies. She continued her interest in performing arts through university and professional studies including a 4 year degree in Dance Theatre. Throughout her career Ranae has been fortunate to perform at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Giants Stadium and personal favorite The UNI-Dome.... Go Panthers!
Keane-Bamsey has directed/choreographed/produced evening length contemporary ballets entitled Nashama, and Romeo & Juliet. Professional, commissioned and college performances of her work includes over 50 original compositions. She has also choreographed musicals, operettas and stage productions of Die Fledermaus, Hair, Singin’ In the Rain, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Guys & Dolls, Carousel, Damn Yankees, The King & I, West Side Story, South Pacific, Once Upon A Mattress, Fiddler on the Roof, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Nutcracker Suite, Twilight and many madrigals. Over 650 dances make up her choreographic repertory for youth programs, dance studios, and community groups. Most recently Ranae’s choreographic intentions have destined her to collaborate with artist of various mediums including painting, sculpture, photography, poetry, stage, film and music. The art film Carving Perspective of the Gesture was conceived and choreographed by Bamsey.
Currently Ranae travels internationally as a photographer specializing in movement photography. It is only natural that her favorite subject to photograph is dancers. Visit EMotion Galleries online to view her work as a photographer. With the dance background she is also a favorite with brides because of how she can pose them to capture the perfect moment on their special day.
Ms. Keane is also is the K-7 creative & performing arts teacher at Innovations Public Charter School in West Hawaii. Continuing her cultural dance studies, Keane trained for years with Polynesian Paradise and Hālau Manaola. Every week Ranae is on island you can watch her perform as the hula dancer at Lava Lava Beach Club in the Waikoloa Beach Resort, Huggo's on The Rocks in Kailua-Kona, the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel at Kauna'oa on the Copper Terrace, or the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel at the Reef Lounge on the Kohala Coast.
Keane-Bamsey has directed/choreographed/produced evening length contemporary ballets entitled Nashama, and Romeo & Juliet. Professional, commissioned and college performances of her work includes over 50 original compositions. She has also choreographed musicals, operettas and stage productions of Die Fledermaus, Hair, Singin’ In the Rain, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Guys & Dolls, Carousel, Damn Yankees, The King & I, West Side Story, South Pacific, Once Upon A Mattress, Fiddler on the Roof, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Nutcracker Suite, Twilight and many madrigals. Over 650 dances make up her choreographic repertory for youth programs, dance studios, and community groups. Most recently Ranae’s choreographic intentions have destined her to collaborate with artist of various mediums including painting, sculpture, photography, poetry, stage, film and music. The art film Carving Perspective of the Gesture was conceived and choreographed by Bamsey.
Currently Ranae travels internationally as a photographer specializing in movement photography. It is only natural that her favorite subject to photograph is dancers. Visit EMotion Galleries online to view her work as a photographer. With the dance background she is also a favorite with brides because of how she can pose them to capture the perfect moment on their special day.
Ms. Keane is also is the K-7 creative & performing arts teacher at Innovations Public Charter School in West Hawaii. Continuing her cultural dance studies, Keane trained for years with Polynesian Paradise and Hālau Manaola. Every week Ranae is on island you can watch her perform as the hula dancer at Lava Lava Beach Club in the Waikoloa Beach Resort, Huggo's on The Rocks in Kailua-Kona, the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel at Kauna'oa on the Copper Terrace, or the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel at the Reef Lounge on the Kohala Coast.