Elly Pearl

BALLERINA

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. CONFUCIUS

HELLO

My name is Elly Pearl O'Connell. I am a sophomore currently studying ballet at Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music. I danced at Northeast School of Ballet's Conservatory in Reading, MA since 2018, where I trained full-time in classical ballet, contemporary ballet, modern, tap, jazz, improv, hip hop, and ballroom.

My passion for dance continues to strengthen each day.

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DANCE EXPERIENCE

2018 - present

My serious classical ballet training began at the age of 13 at The Conservatory at Northeast School of Ballet, under the direction of Denise Cecere. I trained daily with my teachers, including Joseph Jefferies as the resident choreographer, and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux as our coach.

Repertoire / Performance:

Raymonda - Grande Pas Classique, Hongrois
Sugar Plum Fairy, The Nutcracker
Snow Queen, The Nutcracker
Myrtha, Giselle
Cinderella
Paquita
A Fraction of Distraction, Sasha Janes
Sideralis, Mark Godden
Urban Nutcracker (PBS)
A Passi D'Amore
Scheherazade
La Source
A Star on The Rise - La Bayadère Reimagined
World premiere of silence by Ken ossola and movement joyeux by Durante verzola

Professional Experience:

Étoile Ballet Theater, Trainee, Piacenza, Italy (Feb-May, 2023)

Other:

Dance Lab, a collaborative class to build choreography
Assistant dance teacher for younger students to learn pedagogy
Tap training with Heather Osarczuk (former Rockette)
Improv & acting classes, piano

SUMMER PROGRAMS

2019, Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB)
2020, Accepted to Paris Opera Ballet (COVID)
2020, San Francisco Ballet
2021, Chautauqua Institution
2022, Royal Danish
2022, Princess Grace Academy
2023, Paris Opera Ballet (Supérieur Pro)
2023, The Royal Ballet

EDUCATION

Connections Academy, Class of 2023, GPA 4.21

Northeast School of Ballet Conservatory, Reading, MA, USA (2018-2023)

Indiana University, Class of 2027

Jacobs School of Music, BS Ballet, GPA 3.95

Outside field: Nutrition/Personal Well Being

MORE ABOUT ME

Baking and cooking
Check out my Instagram, "Pastries by Pearl"
Animals
I have a guinea pig named Sweet Pea, a bunny named Willow, 4 chickens & a deaf dog, Bleu.
Traveling
I love to explore culture, food, interior design, and fashion.