Our Principal
Meet the founder and heart of Elevé Academy
Ellie Jones
Principal & CEO
Ellie Jones is the Principal and CEO of Elevé Academy of Dance. Growing up, Ellie trained through RAD and ISTD syllabuses before continuing her professional training in Performing Arts and Dance, graduating with a First-Class BA Honours degree from Stella Mann College in 2020.
In 2017, Ellie became a World Champion at the Dance World Cup and, during her training, was also an associate with a contemporary company at National Dance Company Wales. Following her degree, Ellie toured internationally with a jazz company in Turkey and completed UK tours of The Little Mermaid, Rapunzel, and Cinderella with Darling Productions, as well as performing in numerous Christmas pantomimes across the UK.
After choreographing and teaching at her local dance school, it had always been Ellie's dream to open her own academy — to teach, choreograph, inspire, and uplift children while sharing her passion for dance.
In Her Own Words
"Setting up Elevé means so much more to me than teaching children steps. It's about giving them a safe space to learn, grow, and create a place that becomes a second home for them.
Growing up in this generation, where computer games and technology are taking over, it's important that children have a space where they can be present and have someone fully focused on them. Dance was my way of communicating, especially growing up with partial hearing loss — it was where everything felt free. If I can give that feeling to my dancers, whatever their story may be, I'll be happy."
Recognition
DDE
Diploma of Dance Education
BA First Class Honours
Performing Arts — Stella Mann College
Best Choreography Award
St David's Festival of Dance
Best of Welsh Business Awards
Finalist — Best Dance School 2026
Touring Professional Dancer
UK and International Tours
World Champion
Dance World Cup 2017
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