Elena Cvetkovich

Co-Artistic Director and Company 1 Artist

Elena Cvetkovich is a professional dancer and educator whose training includes schools such as Alvin Ailey, Paul Taylor, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, and American Ballet Theatre. She graduated with High Honors and received the Young Artist Award in Dance from Interlochen Arts Academy. Following her studies, she joined Cleveland Ballet, where she performed leading roles including Hermia (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Tweedle Dum (Alice), and Manuela (Carmen).

Elena’s teaching career has included leading outreach programming at the School of Cleveland Ballet and serving as Ballet Master at Ballet Western Reserve. She recently completed her bachelor’s degree at Youngstown State University.

Based in the Pittsburgh–Youngstown region, Elena currently teaches a wide range of dance styles to students of all ages and abilities. She also choreographs and performs original works as co-director of Confluence Ballet Company—a collaborative ensemble dedicated to community engagement and expanding access to ballet for both dancers and audiences.