Dean Elliott
Dean Elliott was born in Auckland, New Zealand and began dancing at Norris Studios in Papakura. In 2017 he moved to Sydney to further his dance training at the full-time institution Ev and Bow under the direction of Sarah Boulter and Lisa Bowmer.
In 2018, Dean was the recipient of the top prize at the first annual Brisbane International Contemporary Dance Prix which initiated his first engagement with Sydney Dance Company. Dean joined the Theatre of Image in 2019 for their production of Brett and Wendy… a love story bound by art choreographed by Lucas Jervies and directed by Kim Carpenter, in which he danced the role of Young Brett Whiteley.
Dean joined Sydney Dance Company in 2019 and has since performed with the Ensemble, touring across Australia and internationally. While in the Company, Dean has worked with and performed the repertoire of a range of choreographers, including Rafael Bonachela, Marina Mascarell, Ohad Naharin, Antony Hamilton, and Melanie Lane. Dean makes his choreographic debut as part of New Breed 2024.