Elizabeth Burden (Teaching Artist) began her dance training at the age of 7 with Joan Shelton Mason in Wenatchee WA. Upon moving to Portland she continued her training with Jaqueline Schumacher, and then with Barbara Remington. Elizabeth was granted a scholarship to study in New York with the Joffrey School, then was offered a job with Pacific Ballet Theatre as an apprentice. Elizabeth danced with PBT, then became a founding member of Oregon Ballet Theatre where she danced for 12 years.
