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Edward Ellison
Artistic Director/Founder


“My work is laced with the belief that my students are capable of achieving extraordinary results. The sky is the limit!” - Edward Ellison

Artistic Director Edward Ellison
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Edward Ellison is the founder and artistic director of Ellison Ballet, based in New York City. As a dancer, teacher, ballet master and coach, Mr. Ellison has traveled the world. He has served as ballet master for Boston Ballet, Norwegian National Ballet, Alberta Ballet, and has taught for such companies as American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, and Houston Ballet. Mr. Ellison has also taught for the schools of San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Boston Ballet, the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, STEPS on Broadway and several universities and colleges throughout the U.S. He is frequently invited to be a jury member with numerous international ballet competitions. Through his detailed technical and artistic influence, Mr. Ellison's students have been awarded numerous top prizes in international ballet competitions: Moscow IBC; USA (Jackson) IBC; Youth America Grand Prix; World Ballet Competition; and Tanzolymp-Berlin. Graduates of Ellison Ballet can be seen dancing for some of the most prestigious companies across the globe, and his school has received the YAGP Outstanding School and Outstanding Teacher Awards. Mr. Ellison has been featured in articles in Dance Magazine, Pointe, and Dance Spirit. 



Photo by Jim Lafferty
Artistic Director Edward Ellison with student Emily Kadow
Artistic Director Edward Ellison teaching male students
Artistic Director Edward Ellison with students in tutus
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