Recent events
Elinor Harrison Dance premieres STYX AND STONES, with Jorrell Lawyer-Jefferson
June 21-22, 2024
Building upon 25 years of research, this theatrical re-examination of a classic myth through dance draws upon historical narratives, artistic ruminations, personal quests and deep uncertainties to ask the questions: why retell a myth? What contemporary lessons can we learn from it? And what can dance, in particular, contribute to the retelling?
Read about Ellie’s “Neuroscience of Movement” course in Washington University’s The Source Magazine.
TEDxWUSTL
April 7, 2023
Ellie’s TEDx talk discusses her teaching and research regarding balance.
Read “Embodying Cognition”, an article about the development of Ellie’s latest dance piece.
December 2, 2022
Thanks to the Missouri Arts Council for choosing Ellie as a featured artist in 2022.
A Chorus Line
September 9-October 9, 2022
Ellie is performing in “A Chorus Line” at Stages St. Louis under the direction of Gayle Seay and choreography of Dena DiGiacinto.
Elinor Harrison and Dancers debut concert
June 17-18, 2022
We premiered our work “Not All These Things Are True” at Intersect Arts Center. Thank you to everyone who supported us and came out to see it!
ACDA Regional Conference
March 5-7, 2022
Ellie presented an original work with eight fabulous dancers from Wash U and taught a masterclass on embodied storytelling and evoking memory through gesture.
