Rambert Dance Company - Elizel Long

Elizel LongElizel Long © Simon Weir

Born in South Africa, Elizel trained with the Fernies Dancing Academy under Marlene Rubidge in the Cecchetti technique from the age of three. She later trained with Candice Johnston and travelled to New York City, to be part of Kate Whoriskey's production of Camille under dance directorship of Warren Adams. In 2006, Elizel was awarded the Linbury Scholarship to attend the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance where she graduated with a first class BA HONS degree. During 2009, Elizel was chosen to dance Itzik Galili's A Linha Curva with Rambert Dance Company. She joined Rambert Dance Company as an apprentice dancer in summer 2009.