Hey! nice to meet you!
My name is Elyse Niederee (uh-LEES KNEE-dur-ree), welcome to my website!
I’m originally from the mountains of Salt Lake City, Utah. Growing up with easy access to nature and incredible outdoor recreation opportunities has shaped me as a person and as an artist.
Even after running around in the mountains, I still couldn’t stand still! I’m very lucky that I found dance at such a young age as my first love and creative outlet.
I moved to NYC in 2008 to pursue dance and musical theater. In the decades I’ve spent in NYC I have trained with incredible teachers, I’ve gotten to do some amazing gigs, I’ve traveled the world performing and creating, and most importantly, I’ve built a community and a network that inspires me, and pushes me to continue to challenge myself creatively.
Yoga and Wellness
I started my yoga practice as a teenager because it paired so well with dance. I developed a deep love for how yoga made me feel, physically and mentally. When I moved to NYC I found some incredible studios where I was a frequent offender. In 2012 I took the leap to acquire my 200-hour certification. I have been teaching yoga for 15 years and it’s the best ‘survival job’ I could imagine. From yoga I expanded my knowledge of fitness by getting certified as a personal trainer and teaching more fitness based classes as well as yoga and meditation. I love creating an atmosphere of calm, safe, support for my students.
Some Human Attributes!
My love of the outdoors knows no bounds. I have an insatiable lust for National Parks, nature in all forms and seasons, State Capitols, and history. My happiest place is waking up in a tent to the cool late spring sunrise of the desert with my hair smelling like campfire from the night before.
I love checking out the single bar in a small town on road trips.
I love walking barefoot on dewy grass.
I love the peace I feel when I peruse the book titles on my parents bookshelf.
I love the thrill I feel riding my bike over the bridges in NYC.
I love laughing with my friends.
Ask me where to hike, and I would love to tell you, or better yet, I would love to join you!