Elizabeth Ortega

Elizabeth began her dance training in Singapore under the guidance of teachers including Jeffrey Tan. She attended the School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA) before moving to the UK to pursue her undergraduate studies. She graduated with First Class Honours from the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in London, followed by a Master’s degree in Contemporary Dance Performance with Distinction from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds.

During her studies, Elizabeth had the opportunity to work with renowned artists and companies, including Yeji Kim (Hofesh Shechter Dance Company), Akram Khan Dance Company, Darshan Singh Bhuller and Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures. In 2023/24, she performed with VERVE, the postgraduate contemporary dance company, touring across the UK, Switzerland and Italy.

In 2024/25, Elizabeth worked with Inversedance Company in Budapest, Hungary, and participated in performance, teaching and community outreach programmes with TIN Arts, under the guidance of Tess Chaytor MBE and Martin Wilson MBE, in schools across Durham, UK. While in London, she also worked as an assistant ballet teacher at Ballet North, teaching children from toddler to pre-primary levels, and occasionally taught contemporary open classes at Danceworks and The Manor LDN.

In 2025, Elizabeth joined Ballet Cymru in Wales as a full-time company dancer, touring productions across Wales and England. Alongside performing, she taught ballet and choreographed for the company’s annual summer school programme, working with junior and intermediate-level students. In 2026, she performed with Oblique Company in Germany and was offered an internship with Opera Ballet Vlaanderen in Belgium.

Through her extensive international training, performance and teaching experience, Elizabeth has developed a strong passion for dance education. She looks forward to sharing her knowledge, nurturing young talent and inspiring the next generation of dancers in Singapore. We are delighted to welcome her to TDP!