Photo by Victoria Awkward
Elyssa Berg began her dance training at Impulse Dance Center in Natick, Massachusetts. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in Dance and Choreography. In 2016, she studied abroad with the University of South Florida’s Dance in Paris Semester Program, under the direction of Michael Foley. During her time at VCU, Elyssa performed in works by Scott Putman, Melanie Richards, Judy Steel, as well as guest artists; Doug Varone, Liz Lerman/Dance Exchange, and Dawn Bazemore. In 2015, she performed in the official music video for Victor by Prinze George, a finalist in the LA Music Video Festival. Outside of VCU, she has studied at Bates Dance Festival’s Young Dancers Program as well as their Professional Training Program. She has recently been commissioned by Monkeyhouse to create work and is currently dancing with Dante Brown | Warehouse Dance.
Photo to left by Lindsay Wenning
