"All my life I have studied dance. Starting as a gymnast, dance was my way to express myself, and enabled me to concentrate better. Dance studies led me to higher discipline, control, taught me to accept criticism and to know my body. This had been missing in my regular school program. When I look at all the incredible benefits that I got from dance, I realized how important all these things are for everyone: children, adolescents and adults. I am passionate about exposing my students to the world of art through self-expression, empowerment, and passion.”

Lillian Elbaz is an Israeli-American dancer, dance teacher, STOTT Pilates instructor and performing arts director. Lillian holds a B. A. in Dance Theatre and a (K-12) teaching certificate from Seminar Hakibbuzim in Tel Aviv. She is proficient in various dance styles, including ballet, hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, tap, Flamenco, Israeli dance, and improvisation. She also has expertise in teaching music, drama and art and is competent in special education. 

In 2014 Lillian founded “Art of Movement,” a dance company devoted to sharing the joy of dance while valuing the precision and control of movement. The program offers dance programs and classes for students ages 3 to adults. She has been acknowledged for entrepreneurship by receiving the “Tarbuton/Starup18 Jewish Educator Award for Multi-Institute Educator and Entrepreneurship” from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation in 2017 and nominated for the “Pomegranate Prize for Jewish Education” by the Covenant Foundation in 2017 and 2018. 

Lillian also started the “TNUA Dance Troupe,”  a program dedicated to sharing Israeli culture and strengthening Jewish identity with children of all ages through dance and music. The troupe performs on Jewish holidays and Israeli-related events year-round.