Eli Southurst
Young Artist
Introducing Eli
Eli was born and raised in Ballarat, Victoria. He started dancing at Dance School of Distinction at age 5 and remained there until the age of 14. In 2020, Eli joined the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School where he danced for 2 years.
In 2022, Eli moved to Brisbane and became a Level 2 dancer at the Queensland Ballet Academy. He joined the Pre-Professional Program 2 years later and was accepted to be a 2025 Jette Parker Young Artist.
Repertoire Highlights
- Jack Lister’s Papillon
- Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet
- Matthew Lawrence's My First Ballet adaptation of Ben Stevenson OBE’s Cinderella
Did you know...
Eli’s favourite TV shows are The Office and Cowboy Bebop.
What has been the highlight of your career to date?
"Performing Jack Lister’s Papillon in the 2024 season of Bespoke"
