Elana Leonis is a CDP Company Dancer. She has been dancing for 15 years. She began her training in Cincinnati, OH, determined to follow in the footsteps of her mother, who was performing with a local ballet studio at the time. She began training in classical ballet, and through high school, performed alongside De La Dance Center's academy and studio company in ballets such as The Nutcracker, Giselle, Coppelia, and Cinderella. Elana recently graduated from the University of Rochester with a B.A. in Psychology. There, she was a part of Louvre Performance Ensemble, a small group that focused on contemporary, jazz, and commercial styles. Throughout her time in the group, she gained experience with choreography, show production, and publicity management. Elana is honored to have the opportunity to join CDP Company this year, and cannot wait to grow alongside her fellow company members!