Teaching Artists

Elissa Verso is an accomplished ballet dancer and certified instructor based in northern and central New Jersey. She received her early training from her parents, both former professional dancers, at their studio, The Dance Center of New Jersey. She later went on to study at the Princeton Ballet School and, in her final years of study, at the Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet in New York City as a full-time student. In 2015, Elissa earned her certification in Levels Pre-Primary through Level 5 in the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum and has since brought her passion for dance to students throughout New Jersey. Most recently, Elissa has earned her Mat I and Mat II certifications through Power Pilates and is excited to be able to incorporate Pilates and developmentally appropriate principles of core training into classes for students of all ages.