Eliza Wenham

Introducing Eliza

Eliza was born in Sydney and trained at the Tanya Pearson Academy under the tutelage of Lucinda Dunn OAM. After being invited to compete at the prestigious Prix de Lausanne competition, Switzerland 2020, Eliza completed her training at the Australian Ballet School and Queensland Ballet Academy Pre Professional Program. Eliza's constant source of inspiration to dance is the music and the joy of performing on stage.

Eliza completed the Pre Professional Program in 2022, joining the company as a Jette Parker Young Artist in 2023. She was promoted to Company Artist in 2024.

Repertoire Highlights 

• "Sugar Plum Fairy" and "Clara" in Sydney City Ballet’s The Nutcracker under director Lucinda Dunn
• Sydney City Ballet’s Paquita and Giselle
• Jean Christophe Millot's Abstract for Prix de Lausanne
• 'Pas de Trois Girl' in Greg Horsman’s Holberg Suite
• 'The Bird' in Greg Horsman's Peter and the Wolf
• Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon
• Australian Ballet School Morning Melodies Coppelia

Professional Accolades  

• 2020 Prix de Lausanne
• 2020 Finalist in YAGP New York
• 2020 ABT Studio Company internship
• 2020 John Cranko Schule Stuttgart Study Scholarship
• 2019 Finalist in Genée International Ballet Competition
• 2019 Finalist & Bronze Medalist in Asian Grand Prix

Did you know… 

Eliza has a curious academic mind and is currently studying Medical Science in her spare time.

"Don't waste your energy comparing yourself to others, instead direct your energy into being you."