About Us
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
Elise and Rhodes Elliott are esteemed ballet coaches who have taught throughout the United States, following exceptional careers with the Houston Ballet for over a decade. Their positive approach to teaching helps to create well-rounded and driven dancers of all ages. The Elliotts are currently located in the Sacramento, CA area. Find out more about them below!
ELISE ELLIOTT
Originally from Sacramento, California, Elise Elliott danced with the Houston Ballet for ten seasons, retiring as a Soloist in 2017. She enjoyed being featured in works by many choreographers, including Stanton Welch, Antony Tudor, Ben Stevenson, Jiri Kylian, George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Christopher Bruce, Sir Kenneth Macmillan, Jorma Elo, Wayne MacGregor, and John Cranko. She was also fortunate enough to tour with the company to many countries, including Australia, China, Canada, Germany, and Spain. In 2017, Elise became Texas Academy of Dance Arts' Ballet Director in The Woodlands, TX, as well as the Founding Artistic Director of TADA's Youth Ballet Company. In 2021, Elise joined Texas Ballet Theater as the School Business Manager, as well as a Professional Training Division (PTD) and Advanced Instructor and choreographer in the esteemed school. In November 2022, Elise became one of the Rehearsal Directors for The Sacramento Ballet. She is also a certified Pure Barre Instructor, as well as mother of 3.
Elise offers private coaching in classical and contemporary ballet, pointe and variations, variation and competitive solo cleaning, conditioning, as well as Master Classes throughout the country.
RHODES ELLIOTT
Rhodes Elliott is originally from Florence, South Carolina. Rhodes retired in 2018 as a Demi-Soloist with the Houston Ballet, after having been with the company for 11 years. He received his early dance training and pre-professional experience with UNCSA, as well as The School of Dance Arts and South Carolina Dance Theater under the tutelage of the esteemed Susan Rowe. He attended several summer programs throughout his training, including North Carolina Dance Theater, Houston Ballet, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. While dancing with the Houston Ballet, Rhodes enjoyed performing many works, including those by Stanton Welch, Jiri Kylian, Christopher Bruce, Sir Kenneth MacMillan, Sir Frederick Ashton, Ben Stevenson, Twyla Tharp, George Balanchine, and Christopher Wheeldon. After retiring from The Houston Ballet, Rhodes was the Assistant Ballet Director at Texas Academy of Dance Arts in The Woodlands, Texas. In 2021, Rhodes joined Texas Ballet Theater School (TBTS) as a Studio Training Company Instructor, as well as the Professional Training Division Instructor at TBTS Dallas. In November of 2022, Rhodes became an instructor with the Sacramento Ballet, and in 2023, he became the Rehearsal Director for The Sacramento Ballet's Second Company.
Rhodes offers private coaching in classical and contemporary ballet, pointe and variations, variation and competitive solo cleaning, as well as Master Classes throughout the country.
Contact US
To register for private coaching sessions and Master Classes, or to ask us any questions about scheduling and what we offer, please click the box below. W work with dancers on ballet technique, pointe work, audition videos, classical and contemporary ballet variation cleaning (for performances, as well as for competitions such as YAGP), and more! We also work with non-dancers in ballet barre and conditioning. We work with all of our students' schedules - we look forward to working with you soon!
