Elizabeth Belyea

Born in Newmarket, Canada, Elizabeth began her ballet studies there at the York Dance Academy. She is a graduate of Quinte Ballet School of Canada professional training division, where she studied with Mercedes Bernadez, Kate McCabe and Brian Scott. In 2004 she spent a season dancing with BalletMet Columbus, in Ohio, as a trainee, and danced roles in Cinderella, Diabelli Variations, The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Elizabeth joined Eugene Ballet in 2005 as an apprentice, and was promoted to full company member in 2007. Recently she has been featured in Sleeping Beauty as a fairy, The Nutcracker as a Harliquinade, Toni Pimble's Divertimento and An American in Paris, and Gillmer Duran's Without the Cover.