Elise Elliott

Elise Elliott danced with the Houston Ballet for ten seasons, retiring as a Soloist in 2017. Originally from Sacramento, California, she enjoyed being featured in works by legendary choreographers, including Stanton Welch, Antony Tudor, Ben Stevenson, Jiri Kylian, George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Christopher Bruce, Sir Kenneth Macmillan, Jorma Elo, Wayne MacGregor, and John Cranko. Elise was also fortunate enough to tour internationally with Houston Ballet to Australia, China, Canada, Germany, and Spain.

In 2017, Elise became Texas Academy of Dance Arts' Ballet Director in The Woodlands, TX, as well as the Founding Artistic Director of TADA's Youth Ballet Company. In 2021, she joined Texas Ballet Theater as the School Business Manager, as well as a Professional Training Division (PTD) and Advanced Instructor and choreographer in the esteemed school.

Elise is currently Rehearsal Director for The Sacramento Ballet, a position she’s held since 2022. She also has been coaching classical, contemporary, pointe variations, and conducting master classes across the country.

In addition to her many talents, she is also a certified Pure Barre Instructor, as well as mother of 3.