Our Instructors

Elizabeth Howard is a rare find and a big reason as to why Bryn Mawr Dance Camp stands above the rest. Liz has the unique combination of a lifetime of dance training, a deep dance performance resume, years of experience teaching dancers of all levels, and a passion for and background in summer camp leadership.

Liz holds an MFA in dance from Saint Mary’s College of California and a BFA in Dance from Wright State University. In addition to being the Director of Bryn Mawr Dance Camp, she is also an Assistant Professor and the Director of Dance at Ohio Northern University. Liz is an instructor of ballet, modern, and jazz techniques at Ohio Northern University, where she has both performed with and choreographed for the ONU Dance Ensemble, earning recognition for her work from the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs. She is certified in Functional Awareness; Anatomy in Action and also in Progressing Ballet Technique. Liz has worked as a dancer, instructor, and choreographer for over two decades. She has studied and worked behind the scenes with highly regarded dance companies, including the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Dayton Ballet, and the Moscow Ballet. As Director of Instruction at Lyn’s Academy of Dance, Liz choreographs for the academy’s competition teams, winning regional awards for her work. 

A passionate believer in using one’s abilities to spread positivity, Liz also shares dance with young people outside the studio. She has worked for several years with the Drug Enforcement Administration Youth Dance Program, a national initiative sponsored by the DizzyFeet Foundation that promotes drug prevention through the arts. She also collaborates with TeachArts Ohio, bringing dance to local city schools.

If there’s one thing Liz knows as much about as dance, it’s summer camp. Liz joined the staff of Lake Bryn Mawr Camp in 2001 as director of the dance program. For nearly two decades, she has worked with Bryn Mawr campers and staff members in and out of the dance studio as a key member of the camp leadership team. From planning special events to supervising trips, training staff members and guiding the development of Bryn Mawr Dance Camp, Liz has embraced and experienced every area of camp life and has a unique understanding of what makes a successful camp experience for young girls.