Elisa Rudolf

Born: 1993, Madrid (Spain)
Education: Conservatory of Dance Fortea, Madrid; Royal Professional Conservatory of Dance Mariemma, Madrid; National Ballet Academy, Amsterdam
Experience: Introdans (since August 2015)

Elisa Rudolf has a German father and a Spanish mother. She started dancing at the age of eight and received her first dance training at the Conservatory of Dance Fortea in Madrid. At the age of thirteen, she decided to focus on classical ballet and continued her training at the Royal Professional Conservatory of Dance Mariemma in Madrid. After graduating, she danced briefly in Barcelona before auditioning for the National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam.

Moving to the Netherlands marked a new chapter for Elisa. “Everything was different from what I had known and done up to that point. The classes, classical ballet and contemporary dance, the environment and having to take care of myself. I found it exciting, but I also really enjoyed it.” During her training, she not only developed her dancing skills but also gained confidence. She discovered that her sensitivity and ability to quickly pick up on other people’s emotions are strengths in dance.

After graduating, Elisa auditioned for an internship at Introdans, a company she already knew from having seen several of its performances. She was accepted and was offered a permanent contract after her internship.

For Elisa, dance is inseparably connected to her need to move and keep learning. “I get insecure when I’m not learning, as if I’m not moving forward.” Besides dancing, she enjoys reading and writing. In her free time, she also likes spending time in nature and going on trips with friends and family.

Elisa is grateful for the life she leads as a dancer. “I have a wonderful life,” she says. From the very beginning of her time at Introdans, she has found it important to keep challenging herself. “I really want to keep learning new things and not stay in my comfort zone. I can do that at Introdans.”