Kelsey-Maree Eckstein, Was born in New Zeland. She later moved to Australia where she started studying dance at the age of 3 as well as acting and singing. She began with ballet, tap and acrobatics, then later moving into jazz, hip-hop and contemporary. Growing up in a very musical family, Kelsey also excelled in musical instruments. She studied the drums, flute and piano, and was captain of her school band for 4 years. Kelsey was always quite a character, and this led her into more acting and comedy, as well as interests in joining the circus. She was the lead in several musicals and plays as well as appearing in national commercials.