Instructor
Elizabeth Coleman
Elizabeth Coleman is a graduate of The Austin Dance Conservatory program. She has been professionally trained in a wide variety of dance expressions specializing in ballet and modern techniques. Elizabeth has competed at the highest levels participating in regional and international competitions such as YAGP and ADC|IBC placing at the highest levels in each competition. She has also participated in prestigious summer intensives such as Hubbard Street Dance, Texas Ballet Theater, Bruce Wood Dance Dallas, and Conservatório Internacional de Ballet e Dança Annarella in Leiria, Portugal, along with many more. Currently, Elizabeth dances professionally with local dance companies including Ventana Ballet and the newly launched ADC/RDC professional dance company. She is committed to ongoing growth and collaboration within the Austin dance community. Elizabeth continues to pursue educational teaching qualifications and is certified to teach in 4Pointe level 1 by Lynne Charles, Progressing Ballet Technique, as well as Once Upon a Ballet Children’s Programming and has her advanced Kinesiology certification. Elizabeth wants to see the best for this next generation of dancers and is committed to seeing them grow and get the proper dance education and experiences.
Programs & Classes
Professional Conservatory
The Professional Conservatory (PC) offers daytime and evening programs for members to train with a world renowned professional faculty in a versatile regiment of codified techniques and movement principles to prepare for all aspects of professional and collegiate dance.
The Conservatory
The Conservatory offers multiple training opportunities for ages 8 and up. Conservatory dancers will focus on training in a minimum of two ballet technique classes per week, and have the option to add modern technique, jazz technique and musical theater, contemporary and pointe technique (upon invitation only).
The Children's Conservatory
The Children’s Conservatory offers multiple training opportunities for ages 2-7. Dancers in the Children’s Conservatory will develop a love for dance by building a proper foundation that lasts a lifetime in a warm, nurturing environment. Children’s Conservatory dancers will focus on motor skills, musicality, coordination, personal relationships, responsibility, and more.
If a dancer is interested in performing, they are encouraged to audition for the ADC productions.