Elliotte Schroeder is originally from Grand Junction, CO. She began dancing at the age of three at Dance Works dance studio under the instruction of Kathryn J. Schulte, Rachel Hogge, and Crystal Heinsma where she developed a strong foundation in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and contemporary dance. Throughout her training, she actively engaged with her local community  participating in performances, outreach, and mentorship opportunities that strengthened her commitment to making dance accessible and impactful for all populations. 

While attending Colorado State University, Elliotte is completing a B.A. in Dance, a B.S. in Business Administration, and a minor in Spanish. In her time at CSU, she has performed in multiple student and faculty works including pieces by Madeline Jazz Harvey, Vincent Thomas, Grace Gallagher, Judy Bejarano, Chung Fu Chang, and Susie Garifi. She has also worked as a research facilitator for Movement Through Parenthood, a study analyzing dance’s effects on expectant parents’ emotional availability and presented this research at the 2023 National Dance Education Organization’s National Conference. Elliotte has been a recipient of the Grace and Dwight Harris Scholarship (2022) the Creative and Performing Arts Scholarship (2023, 2024) and the Green and Gold Performing Arts Scholarship (2025).

Outside of CSU, Elliotte has gained valuable industry experience as an intern with Denver–based company Authentic: Grooves, where she performed in their 2025 show Collections and contributed as a social media and marketing coordinator. Other performance credits include roles with Moscow Ballet’s Nutcracker, classical ballet roles in Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Coppélia with Dance Works, and IMPACT Dance Company in American Lullaby: Still Singing. Elliotte’s experience also extends into teaching and choreography. She has instructed ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary at multiple studios across Colorado, including Berthoud Dance Company, and her choreography Sonder was featured in CSU’s 2024 Spring Dance Concert. 

Elliotte plans to continue to perform, teach, choreograph, and foster inclusive dance spaces. She hopes to one day own her own dance studio and found a dance company that blends performance, education, and community engagement. She also has goals of becoming a registered yoga and Pilates instructor. Elliotte is deeply grateful for the support of her family, friends, professors, and mentors who have guided her journey.