Elizabeth Parkinson, Director of MTI Concert Dance, brings unparalleled expertise in professional dance, repertory, and choreography to the world of concert dance licensing. With decades of dance experience working directly with legendary choreographers, Elizabeth incorporates this knowledge into her work.

Elizabeth’s extensive performance background spans some of the dance community’s most prestigious companies—The Joffrey Ballet, Feld Ballets NY, Donald Byrd/The Group, and Twyla Tharp and Dancers—giving her firsthand understanding of how choreographic works are created, owned, and transferred. Additionally, Elizabeth has had direct involvement in the reconstruction and preservation of historical works by choreographic masters including George Balanchine, Frederick Ashton, Vaslav Nijinski, Paul Taylor, and Twyla Tharp. This has given her the foundational knowledge so important to protecting licensing agreements and choreographic authenticity.

Elizabeth’s Broadway credentials include Tony-nominated and Astaire Award-winning performances in Movin' Out and Fosse. She worked closely with the Verdon Fosse Legacy, studying repertory with theatre dance royalty Gwen Verdon and Ann Reinking, and is now a reconstructor for the Legacy. This experience has provided her with crucial insights into how choreographic estates manage their most valuable properties for commercial productions and in educational settings.

Since becoming Director of MTI Concert Dance in 2024, Elizabeth has been working closely with The Robbins Rights Trust, licensing the legendary ballets of Jerome Robbins to dance companies and educational institutions worldwide. Elizabeth's unique combination of artistic credibility, legal knowledge through practice, and deep relationships within the dance community makes her an invaluable asset in securing, managing, and protecting dance licensing agreements across all markets.