The US-American Meilyn Kennedy started dancing at the age of six. She began her professional dance training privately with Stacy Smith in Colorado before attending The Joffrey Ballet Academy of Dance in Chicago. In 2017, she continued her training in the Arts Umbrella Dance Graduate Program under the direction of Artemis Gordon. During her studies, she worked on repertoire and creations from Crystal Pite, Lukas Timulak, Sharon Eyal, and Johan Inger, among others. Directly upon graduation, Kennedy joined Hessisches Staatsballet and has been an ensemble member since the 2019/20 season.