Elise Gonsalves

Elise Gonsalves is an artist originally from Portland Oregon, after she graduated Elise studied dance in Los Angeles for 5 years. Since then she has been dancing with OpenSpace lead by creative director, Franco Nieto. When she is not dancing with Openspace she loves dancing with her LED family. Having the privilege to be in works by Lauren Edson, like “Kid Lighting” and “Over the Moon” and “Arm and a Leg.” Elise has also worked with choreographers such as, Ching Ching Wong, Gianna Burright, Mike Tyus, OutRun The Bear, Keelan Whitemore, Elijah Labay and Noelle Kayser. She’s had the privilege to attend the Palm Desert Choreography Festival and the Union PDX Festival performing “Confetti Head” choreographed by Franco Nieto. When Elise isn’t dancing you’ll find her hiking in the mountains or swimming!