Elyn Collier

Elyn Collier is a director, choreographer, and teaching artist based in New York City. After graduating with a BM in Musical Theatre, Elyn interned at the Berkshire Theatre Group. There, she was quickly promoted from intern to Assistant Director/Choreographer on their production of Mary Poppins.

Upon her return to the Gulf Coast, Elyn became a highly sought after musical theatre and opera choreographer and workshop artist in the Southeast. Some of her favorite choreography credits include: Evita, Crazy for You, White Christmas, The Magic Flute, Oklahoma!, The Gondoliers, and The Drowsy Chaperone. Elyn served as the dance assistant on Damn Yankees, Shrek the Musical, Aida, and South Pacific at Pittsburgh CLO.

After completing her first summer there, she was promptly invited to return as the assistant director for the following season. That summer she had the pleasure of assisting the Broadway remounts of In the Heights (with Michael Balderrama), and Million Dollar Quartet and also productions of Newsies (with Richard J. Hinds) and Mamma Mia. Upon completion of her contract at Pittsburgh CLO, she has been proud to work with some of Broadway's finest on various concerts, workshops and most recently the Brooklyn 15th Anniversary Concert (with Eden Espinosa and Tony Award Winner, Karen Olivo).

Elyn is a passionate educator, desiring to foster brave and safe creative spaces for movers/dancers of any level to explore and grow. She has served as resident choreographer and adjunct faculty member at the University of Mobile and as a guest artist/choreographer at the University of West Florida and various dance and theatrical companies across the US.