Metro Dance Academy Staff
Ellie Combs
Dance Instructor
Ellie grew up in Eugene, Oregon where she studied ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop at Ballet Northwest Academy. After dancing at the studio for 10 years she continued dancing with the Sheldon High School Dance Team and was a 4-year member of the University of Oregon Cheerleaders. After college, Ellie moved from dancing to coaching. She has taught at studios and high schools across Oregon, teaching a wide variety of styles and ages. Currently, she is the head coach of the Tualatin High School Dance Team. Along with teaching dance Ellie is a Barre3 instructor. She loves to combine her experience with Barre3 to help dancers develop into strong athletes. Ellie is so excited to join the Metro Team!