Elijah Dillehay is a New York City-based artist, performer, and teacher. They hail from the tiny farming community of Defeated Creek, TN. Elijah began their Arts training at the age of seven. Requested by their mother, private piano lessons began soon to be followed by trumpet, oboe, and voice lessons. Dance and theatre first came into Elijah’s life through High School band and musical theatre productions. They studied dance briefly at Middle Tennessee State University before diving headfirst into the ballet world at Nashville Ballet. Elijah later graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Boston Conservatory with a BFA in Contemporary Dance Performance. Elijah is a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance. They completed their 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Sonic Yoga in NYC under the direction of Lauren Hanna. Some of their professional performance credits include Charlie & The Chocolate Factory (1st National Tour), Fiddler on the Roof (UMS Productions), Nutcracker (Nashville Ballet), and The Other Two (HBO Max). During their free time, Elijah enjoys searching for the best plant-based cheese and being a pet parent to their favorite pup and feline.

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