ELIZABETH TIJA
Instructor
Teaches: JR DIVISION, CREATIVE BALLET, COMBO CLASSES
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Elizabeth began her dance training at the age of five at BethEl Ballet Academy in Southern California. Continuing her education, she went on and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance Performance from Oral Roberts University. Upon graduation, she joined Ballet 5:8’s Trainee Program and was promoted to their Second Company, performing company repertoire, including Julianna Rubio Slager’s Beyond the Nutcracker, BareFace, and Interplay. She has had the wonderful opportunity to attend summer intensives at Ballet Magnificat, Ballet Hartford, and Ballet 5:8. Over the past several years, she has taught ballet in different cities such as Tulsa and those around the greater Chicago area. Elizabeth is excited to be back in Southern California to share her love of and passion for dance to her students.