From the small town of Chehalis, Washington, Elina has been dancing since age seven. From 2017-2022 she trained with Johansen Olympia Dance Center and received personal coaching from XiJun Fu during her time there. She also performed with Ballet Northwest under Ken and Josie Johnson in Olympia from 2011-2022, where she was able to perform leading roles in many full-length ballets, including Sugar Plum in The Nutcracker, Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, and Odette in Swan Lake. This is her third season as an Aspirant with Eugene Ballet.
