Elizabeth Labovitz grew up in Holden, Massachusetts and began her dance training at the age of five at Paula Meola Dance and Performing Arts. She has attended multiple summer intensives, including Cincinnati Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. In May 2020 she graduated cum laude from Butler University’s Jordan College of the Arts, receiving a bachelor of arts in dance pedagogy with a minor in English.  

Upon graduating, she relocated to Columbus, OH to dance as a member of BalletMet's trainee program. As a trainee, she had the opportunity to perform in The Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, and George Balanchine's Western Symphony, and danced company roles in Gerard Charles’ The Nutcracker, and Edwaard Liang's Giselle and Cinderella. Elizabeth danced at Ballet RI for one season, where she had the pleasure of working with Yury Yanowsky and Chanel DaSilva. Performing in George Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco was a highlight during her time there.

Since joining Terminus in 2023, Elizabeth has performed in numerous works and world premiers by choreographers including, Jennifer Archibald, Nadine Barton, James Kudelka, and Shane Urton, as well as Terminus’ own Tara Lee and Rachel Van Buskirk.  She is currently on faculty at Terminus Ballet School, and has recently been appointed as Rehearsal Director for the Student Company.  Elizabeth is thrilled to be back for her second season!

When not dancing, Elizabeth is passionate about teaching and choreographing.  She has been on faculty at numerous professional company academies, as well as ballet and competition schools around the country. Elizabeth’s choreography has received many regional and national awards at a multitude of youth dance competitions. While on faculty for BalletMet’s school, she created solo pieces which were performed in St. Petersburg, Florida at the ADC IBC Finals. Elizabeth’s piece When You Whisper My Name, created for her home studio, was invited to perform in 2019’s Boston Contemporary Dance Festival.