Arianna Elsworth
Dancer
Choreographer
Artist
Arianna is an asset to any room. Her postitivty shines and lifts up any group of dancers and her encouragement pushes them to reach their full potential. She inspires so many dancers and her creativity and style of movement is beautifully thought out.
- Lauren Overholt, 2024
Her dedication to dance is nothing short of extraordinary. With incredible work ethic, a depth of artistry and passion for her craft, she embodies the essence of what it means to be a truly amazing dancer
- Teddy Forance, 2024
Arianna embodies the art of dance.
Whether in class or on stage.
Passionate, Focused, Inspiring.
Ari’s beautiful energy captivates, moves, and excites one’s heart & soul
An awe inspiring dancer.
- Belinda Sobie, 2024
Biography
Arianna Arianna was born & raised in North Vancouver, BC, Canada, and began her dance journey at the age of 4 years old. She began with ballet, and has completed the RAD Grades 2-8 & all vocational exams with distinctions; she also was an RAD solo seal candidate twice – 2022 (Toronto) & 2024 (Vancouver). Arianna began competing at local competitions with her childhood studio, Seymour Dance, when she was just 9 years old, and has been trained intensively in a wide range of genres: Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, Hip Hop, Tap, Musical Theatre, Acro and Ballroom. She continued competing locally, nationally, as well as internationally (in the USA) until she graduated high school in 2020. Post graduation, Arianna joined the Lamondance Contemporary Training Company, and graduated from their Two Year Training Program under direction of Davi Rodrigues & Racheal Prince in 2022. After her two years studying concert dance with Lamondance, Arianna moved to Northampton, MA, USA for a year to study at the CLI Conservatory under direction of Teddy Forance. Arianna graduated from the second year of the Conservatory (CY2) in 2023, and through this program Arianna was able to train intensively with work renowned choreographers such as Brain Nicholsen, Kenichi Kasamatsu, Talia Favia, JA Collective, Robert Green, Al Blackstone, Theresa Stone, and many more. Arianna began teaching dance & choreographing when she was 17, has experience choreographing in many styles. She is proud to have been the recipient of the BC Arts Council Dance Education Scholarship (2021), and over the year has been awarded many other scholarships & awards for her dancing & choreography. Arianna is enthusiastic & hard working, and is proud to be a versatile dancer & choreographer who is deeply passionate for her art.