Eliyaju (they/them) is a theatre artist based in San Diego, California. Eliyaju enjoys performing, teaching, choreographing, directing, and devising. In their free time, you can catch them meditating, journaling, painting, chatting with friends, tending to their garden, or spending time with nature. They graduated from Emerson College with a BFA in Musical Theatre in 2023.

 

Eliyaju started dancing at 5 years old. They competitively danced with the studio Danceology before joining the Mojalet Dance Collective throughout their teen years. Their love for acting also started from a young age as they trained at Tower Talent Studio West before doing community theater in San Diego in middle through high school. Alongside dancing and acting, Eliyaju began voice lessons in middle school and participated in advanced choir groups and a cappella groups in high school. They have found a love for directing and choreographing alongside performing. Before their undergraduate studies, they performed at Legoland California Resort as a LEGO Friend. For several months post-grad, Eliyaju taught their choreography weekly at Fly Together Fitness. They recently finished directing and choreographing for Center Stage Productions's Outreach Spring 2025 program. They also teach private dance lessons in San Diego and sing at The Unity Center on select Sundays. 

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Alongside their passion for the performing arts, Eliyaju is a Reiki master and sound healing practitioner, spiritual coach, and guide. Book a session with Eliyaju's healing, guidance, and connection, or find free offerings on Insight Timer and in person at The Prism and Pendulum in Escondido. They are also the podcast host for Context.

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