Biography

Elizabeth Bailey (she/her) is a New York City–based dancer, choreographer, and educator originally from Goldsboro, North Carolina. She holds a BFA in Dance with a concentration in Choreography and Performance and a minor in Natural Science Composite from East Carolina University.

Her work bridges performance, education, and community engagement. Elizabeth has taught and choreographed for dancers of all ages at Artistry in Motion and Empower Dance Studio, where she also served as Administrative Coordinator. She has worked as a Dance Facilitator with STEM From Dance, leading workshops that integrate movement, technology, and confidence-building for young women, and as a Social Media Specialist with ShaLeigh Dance Works, where she was a company member until her relocation to New York.

Elizabeth’s choreography has been presented at the Fall for Fall Dance Festival, and she has performed works by Tatiana Desardouin, Les Gamal (Emerick and Loïck Gene), John Dixon, and Jessica Teague, among others. Her international experience includes a dance exchange in Nairobi, Kenya with Dance Centre Kenya, Artists for Africa, and Project Elimu.

Her practice centers on connection—between movement, people, and place—and she continues to explore how dance can create dialogue, access, and community across contexts.