Ellen Welch

Fourth Year BA in Dance
Biography

Ellen Welch is in her fourth year at the University of Iowa and is earning a BA in dance. This is her first year with the UI Dance Company. Ellen is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and got her prior dance training at a local studio in Cedar Rapids. Throughout Ellen’s college career she had performed in pieces choreographed by Christopher Rasheem-McMillan and Stephanie Miracle. She has performed in Dance Gala 2020 and 2021, Spring MFA Concert 2019, and Fall MFA Concert 2019. Ellen is very excited to be a part of UIDC this year and is looking forward to the rest of the season while touring around the state of Iowa. She would like to thank her family and friends for their continuous support throughout her dance career. Ellen would also like to thank the directors, choreographers, UI faculty, and UIDC cast for making this show happen, and for making UIDC such a memorable and inspiring experience.

Ellen Welch headshot