Liz Swilley
INSTRUCTOR
Liz Swilley has been dancing since the age of five and teaching since she was 14. Her love for dance began with a ballerina on top of her mother’s jewelry box watching it spin inspired her to begin her own journey in ballet and beyond. Over the years, Liz has trained extensively in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, pointe, contemporary, and lyrical. Her favorite style is jazz because she loves balancing strong technique with dynamic performance. One of her most memorable studio moments was being promoted to pointe, and her favorite recital theme so far has been Remember the Time, where she performed in the opening number for the first time. Liz has been part of the 5678 Dance Studio family for 32 years as both a dancer and instructor and she currently teaches students of all ages. She was also a longtime member of the studio’s competitive team, and her performance career led to exciting opportunities, including scholarship offers, auditions for cruise lines, and the chance to try out for the Laker Girls. In addition to her work at 5678, Liz is the Dance Teacher and Activities Director at Central Catholic High School in Modesto, where she leads a thriving program of over 150 students. Outside of the studio, Liz enjoys shopping and spending time with her two kids, Blakely and Brody. She grew up on a dairy and her family owns the Escalon Bullfights, an exciting part of her roots that she’s proud of. Liz brings passion, performance, and a wealth of experience to every class she teaches, and she’s thrilled to continue sharing her love of dance with the next generation.