Teaching

Photo by V. Paul Virtucio

Teaching experience includes:

• Carleton College - Northfield, MN

• University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN  

• Macalester College – St. Paul, MN

• Minnesota Dance Theatre, Minneapolis, MN

• St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists – St. Paul, MN

• Ballare Teatro Performing Arts Center – Minneapolis, MN

• TU Dance Center – St. Paul, MN

• Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp – Twin Lake, MI

• Zenon Dance School – Minneapolis, MN

• New Orleans Ballet Association – New Orleans, LA

• PerformaDance – Austin, TX

Elayna can be booked for master classes, residencies and workshops for all levels of dancers.

Photo by Dahli Durley

Student Testimonials:

“Elayna gave us a diverse range of phrases/exercises/improvisation scores throughout the semester, and I enjoyed having a class with a somewhat unpredictable structure. We always started somewhere familiar and then let the class develop in the way that felt right in the moment, so I always felt like Elayna met the class where we were physically and mentally and found a way to cater her instruction accordingly. She created a very safe and calming atmosphere with ample positive and constructive feedback, which helped me approach class with an open mind made me feel seen on an individual level each day. I appreciated that Elayna's class was immersed in such a feeling of community while also making me feel like an important contributor to that community environment.”

“She was very upfront with what she thought I needed to improve on in my learning and I definitely needed to hear what she thought or else I wouldn't be able to improve. I loved taking her class and getting out of my comfort zone.”

“Elayna included a lot of improvisation based on body awareness and sensation which helped me to understand my body better. As she introduced this in the warm up, I felt like I was more tuned into my body and able to stay focused and centered throughout the class.”