Ellie began dancing at the age of ten in her hometown of Spotsylvania, Virginia. At the age of thirteen, she began her classical ballet training at Avery Ballet under the direction of Lisa Snape Avery. Ellie has also trained under Kori Joseph, Jennifer Ruhl Kubilus, Amber Rose, and Emma Atkinson. Avery Ballet’s instructors instilled in Ellie a deep sense of artistry, passion, and integrity. Ellie also had the opportunities to spend summers training at the Charlottesville Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet School. Furthermore, she was selected to participate in the Kennedy Center Ballet Masterclass series for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons and was selected to perform solo works at performing arts festivals held in Fredericksburg. Ellie is incredibly excited to be a trainee with the Charlottesville Ballet for the 2025-2026 season.