Elizabeth Labovitz

Elizabeth Labovitz grew up in Holden, Massachusetts and began her dance training at age 5 at Paula Meola Dance and Performing Arts. She attended summer intensives at Cincinnati Ballet and American Ballet Theatre, and in 2020, graduated cum laude from Butler University’s Jordan College of the Arts with a B.A. in Dance Pedagogy and a minor in English.

Following graduation, she joined BalletMet’s trainee program in Columbus, Ohio, performing in The Sleeping Beauty, Coppélia, and Balanchine’s Western Symphony, as well as company roles in The Nutcracker (Gerard Charles), Giselle, and Cinderella (Edwaard Liang). She then danced with Ballet RI for one season, working with artists including Yury Yanowsky and Chanel DaSilva. A highlight from her time there was performing in George Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco.

Elizabeth joined Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre in 2023 and has since performed in works and world premieres by Jennifer Archibald, Nadine Barton, James Kudelka, Shane Urton, Tara Lee, and Rachel Van Buskirk. She is on faculty at Terminus Ballet School and was recently appointed Rehearsal Director for the Student Company. She is honored to return as a company artist for her third season in 2025/26.

Outside of performance, Elizabeth is passionate about teaching and choreographing. She has been on faculty at several professional company schools and competition studios across the country. Her choreography has received numerous regional and national awards. While on faculty at BalletMet’s school, her solo works were performed at the ADC IBC Finals in Florida. Her 2019 piece When You Whisper My Name, created for her home studio, was selected for the Boston Contemporary Dance Festival.