Elayna Waxse
School Director, Teaching Artist
Elayna joins St. Paul Ballet after recent appointments at Minnesota Dance Theatre (Interim Artistic/School Director) and Threads Dance Company (Managing Director, current). They are also currently faculty at Carlton College and the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, providing unique academic perspective for St. Paul Ballets pre-professional ballet training program, Youth Company. Elayna, a licensed mental health therapist, holds an M.A. in Counseling Psychology with a background in developmental psychology, a major asset within community work. Their experience will advance St. Paul Ballet's culture of inclusive, excellent, and holistic ballet education.
