Eliza Frye
Dancer
About Me
ELIZA FRYE was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She started dancing at the age of 3 at a local dance studio called The Dance Step. She continued her training in college at the University of Akron before transferring to Ball State University where she is studying now as a BFA Dance student. Her favorite style is modern/contemporary but has also trained in ballet, jazz, musical theatre, pointe, tap, hip hop and acrobatics. Eliza had the opportunity this past spring to perform at the Joyce Theatre in NYC at the Martha Graham Student Showcase, performing the original choreography of Steps in the Street. She also was apart of a piece called New Works, working with Noa Shadur, a choreographer from Israel. Working with another Ball State student, Eliza choreographed and performed in a music video for the Christian artist, Leo Flores for the song You Never Left Me. Eliza has expanded her training through intensives such as The Dance Awards 2018, Visceral Dance 2018, and The Movement Project Winter Intensive 2017. She has received multiple scholarships such as the ADF Summer Intensive in 2019 and a full scholarship to Playhouse Square Broadway Intensive. She hopes to continue growing as a dancer and strives to reach a level of professional work.
Performance Experience
April 2019
Martha Graham Dance Showcase
Joyce Theatre, NYC
Noa Shader Choreography
Ball State University
Fall 2018
Ball State's Fall Choreography Projects
Choreography by Levi Coy, Reagan Huth, Dru Hines
Lead Dancer/ Ensemble
Spring 2018
Hunchback of Notre Dame
Univeristy of Akron
Principal Dancer/ Soloist
Spring into Dance
University of Akron
Choreography by Jess Doughty
University of Akron Dance Concert
Neos Dance Company
Stephanie Anderson
Education & Training
Expected Graduation 2021
Ball State University: BFA Dance
Graham Technique: Melanie Schreiber
Ballet: Lisa Carter
Modern: Susan Koper
Jazz and Tap: Christie Zimmerman
University of Akron 2018
Ballet:Pauline Howe & Alec Lytton
Modern: Tom Smith & Nick Carslie
Neos Dance Company
Faculty: Company Members 2018
Dance Awards Summer Intensive 2018
Dance Awards Florida Faculty
Visceral Dance Company 2018
Master Classes
Koresh Dance Company 2017
Faculty: Touring Company Dancers
The Movement Project: Winter Intensive 2017
Faculty: Megan Gargano and Rebecca Nicklos
The Dance Step 2002-2017
Faculty: Alexandra Platt, Michelle Sierra, Kimberly Red