Elizabeth Portnoy trained at Ballet Academy East, La Guardia High School for the Performing Arts and Studio Maestro. She graduated Hunter College summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in psychology. Currently Elizabeth is enrolled in the Arnhold Graduate Dance Education Program at Hunter College. She has performed with Dances Patrelle, New York Theater Ballet; and K/M.D/M Dance Company. Elizabeth has been a member of the Ballet Academy East faculty since 2009. 
BWW Reviews: INTERMEZZO DANCE COMPANY Features Large-Scale Talent in a Small-Scale Venue
January 22, 2015
January 22, 2015
New York is the home of some of the most renowned and exemplary dance companies in the world, such as New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater. It is quite easy for New York balletomanes to fall into the habit of seeing the same iconic and large-scale works year after year. While there is nothing wrong with seeing particular dancers perform well-known works with their respective companies repeatedly, it is quite refreshing to see some of these New York based dancers perform new works on a much smaller scale.
BWW Reviews: NEW CHAMBER BALLET, A Tenth Anniversary Worth Celebrating
September 30, 2014
September 30, 2014
On Saturday September 21st, the New Chamber Ballet, directed by Miro Magloire, celebrated its 10th anniversary with a five-piece program at the City Center Studios. The New Chamber Ballet features a small, but talented, company that showcases new choreography set to live music.
BWW Reviews: In American Ballet Theatre's SWAN LAKE the Show Must Go On Despite Injury
July 1, 2014
July 1, 2014
On June 23rd, Gillian Murphy and Marcelo Gomes were scheduled to dance the lead roles of Odette-Odile and Prince Siegfried in American Ballet Theatre's Swan Lake. Unfortunately, after an exquisitely musical and technically proficient first act, it was announced that Ms. Murphy would not dance in the second act due to an injury, sparking a collective gasp from the audience, especially since the first act was danced so well.
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