A Dream in Motion

Eliza Wilder

(she/her) 

Executive Director 

For over five years, Eliza Wilder has been envisioning a space where dance, performance, and community thrive under one roof. When her monthly dance event, Revival Fusion, lost its venue in 2024, the call to create a lasting home became urgent. With the support of friends and investors, she began searching for the perfect space - one that could sustain artists, celebrate movement, and foster connection.

Century Ballroom was the first place Eliza danced when she moved to Seattle as a wide-eyed college student, and when Hallie Kuperman announced she was stepping away, the stars aligned. Eliza is committed to honoring Century’s legacy while building a future where dance, theater, and storytelling continue to flourish. She’s working closely with Hallie to ensure a smooth transition, keeping much of the current staff and preserving the essence of what makes this space beloved.

With a BFA in Theater Directing from Cornish College of the Arts, Eliza has spent the past decade producing sold-out theater and circus productions, directing large-scale corporate events, and founding High-Fidelity Fusion, an international dance festival. A lifelong dancer, she’s trained in ballet, jazz, and circus arts, performed with the Sister Kate dance troupe, and studied over a dozen partner dance styles. She’s also an award-winning filmmaker, a nationally recognized dance instructor, and a passionate advocate for Seattle’s dance community.

Now, as she takes the helm of this historic space, Eliza’s vision is clear: to restore its 1908 beauty, expand its offerings with yoga and theatrical storytelling, and create a vibrant, sustainable home for artists and dancers for generations to come.