Elyse Nicole Scalia is a talented American dancer who has been passionate about dance since age three. Born and raised in Landenberg, Pennsylvania, Elyse has trained in multiple states, including Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. She has honed her skills in various dance styles such as jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip-hop, ballroom, tap, and contemporary.

 

Elyse just graduated from the prestigious University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where she pursued her BFA in contemporary dance and a minor in arts entrepreneurship. She had the opportunity to train every day in modern and ballet under the guidance of an amazing faculty which includes Brenda Daniels, Ashley Lindsey, Ming-Lung Yang, Abigail Yager, Dayna Fox, Kira Blazek Ziaii, and Angelina Sansone.

 

Throughout high school, Elyse was a part of the Kinections dance company based in New York, where Marissa Jean trained her, Yukui Fukui, Kristen Carcone, Tamisha Guy, and Andrea Ward. Elyse spent most of her time training at American Dance Academy where she was taught by Jerzy Golek and Jessica Westnedge Olinik. Her talent and hard work have been recognized, and in 2019, she was featured in Showstoppers magazine representing Delaware. Elyse is also certified in pilates. 

 

Despite her successes, Elyse remains humble and works tirelessly to improve her craft. She is always ready for any opportunity that comes her way, and her dedication to dance is truly inspiring. With her talent, hard work, and passion, Elyse will surely achieve great things in dance.