ELISABETH HEEDEN

Originally from Upstate New York, Elisabeth Hedeen started dancing at age three. Elisabeth trained with Nancy Long and Kathy Ryan (Utica Dance), in ballet, modern, jazz, and tap. She performed several lead roles including the Sugar Plum in The Nutcracker and Swanhilda in Coppelia. At the age of 16, Elisabeth moved to New Jersey to study with American Repertory Ballet in Princeton. Under the direction of Samantha Dunster, Ethan Stiefel, Aydmara Cabrera, and Rebeca Maso, she performed with American Repertory Ballet in both Corps de ballet and highlighted roles in The Nutcracker, Paquita, Swan, Lake, and Ethan Stiefel's La Sylphide. She also performed new works including Mexican Music by David Fernandez and Liminal by Luis Napoles. During her summers, Elisabeth trained under many renowned directors and artists including Patricia McBride, Jean Pierre-Bonnefoux, Sasha Janes, and Valentina Kozlova. Her summer intensives included instruction at the Chautauqua Institute, NYSSSA, South Carolina Conservatory, and Light of the World Ballet. This season, Elisabeth is grateful for a new opportunity to train in her ballet technique and artistry and is finding great joy dancing with Ballet Hartford.