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Elizabeth Bortz was raised on the island of Maui, Hawaii. While there, she attended Maui Academy of Performing Arts, where she studied the Cecchetti Method of Ballet under Virginia Holte. She also trained in rhythmic gymnastics, winning numerous medals, including the Hawaii State Championship title and second place all-around at the Junior Olympic Championships.
In 2020, Elizabeth was invited to attend the year-round program at American Ballet Theatre’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School. She was also invited to summer intensives with American Ballet Theatre in New York, Bolshoi Ballet Academy New York, Joffrey Ballet Chicago, Master Ballet Academy, and other prestigious programs.
Elizabeth attended the Youth America Grand Prix Finals, where she received first place in the Ensemble category. She was also invited to the World Ballet Competition Finals and the ADC|IBC Finals. She later placed first in Contemporary and fourth in the Teen Women’s Division at Dance Open America.
Elizabeth trained with Master Ballet Academy and danced as a soloist with The Phoenix Ballet for four years. During her time there, she performed in Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Le Corsaire, Don Quixote, Satanella, Grand Pas Classique, and many other classical works.
Elizabeth danced with Ballet Palm Beach during the 2024–2025 season and with Ballet Florida during the 2025–2026 season. Throughout her training and professional career, she developed a passion for both performance and teaching. She enjoys sharing the art of dance through Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Character, Flamenco, and Ballroom, and is committed to inspiring the next generation of dancers.