Today we’d like to introduce you to Ellalise Cheri
Hi Ellalise , thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My name is Ellalise Cheri, I am a 20 year old female who grew up and resides in California. The majority of my life was spent in a ballet studio and on a stage. I danced from the age of 7, and to a professional level in ballet. I danced an average of 4-6 hours a day, 7 days a week. I performed in many classical and contemporary ballets. When I was 17 I fell very ill, and my once very strong body began to emaciate and grow very weak which forced me to take a break from my rigorous dance schedule. At the time no doctor could help me. Nothing they had me do in standard western medicine seemed to help my body..it only grew worse. I was desperate to get my body back and return to dance so I started researching women’s health, and how the female body works and through an animal based/carnivore diet, and a healthy exercise plan I was able to completely reverse my health, even making my once diagnosed. celiac disease undetectable. Through this I decided to pursue my degree in Health Sciences. I also returned to dance but at that point decided I wanted to pursue a career in modeling. I feel I bring a few unique things to the fashion industry, One I love to advocate for women’s health. The physique required for modeling and fashion can be obtained in a healthy way, but far too often it is not which can be both dangerous and deadly. I feel there is nothing wrong with promoting a healthy physique, but the key word here is HEALTHY and I feel through the years this has been taken from one extreme to another. Second due to me being professionally trained as a ballerina over the last several years, this skill is highly desirable in the modeling world. Things such as poise, grace and resilience are needed in this industry. Dance photography not executed with a professionally trained dancer does not translate well and honestly to the arts community is quite offensive. It is a craft, and to anyone in that world, if you stick a model in pointe shoes, that is not professionally trained it can be quite comical and honestly a bit dangerous. I hope to contribute to the world of fashion.in a positive way and be a role model to many.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Most the struggles I faced were when I was ill. Many people assumed my weight loss was due to an eating disorder, especially since I was in the ballet world at the time and that illness is so prevalent . I remember having to perform when I was quite ill and have hundreds of eyes on me, making assumptions. When you are a ballerina you must look unbothered and perform perfectly and beautifully. I feel this made me incredibly resilient and mentally strong which has helped me a ton in life in general my current career as well..
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
There are a few things that I feel I contribute to the modeling world that differ from the average model. One is my passion and experience in health sciences which I am actually obtaining my degree in. A few years back while dancing at a professional level I fell really ill and almost died. No doctor could help me. I started researching information about the female body and how it works. I completely healed my body through a healthy and specific diet. I feel many women in the modeling industry don’t obtain the physique required through healthy habits. I would like to be a role model and advocate to help change that. I also danced to a professional level as a ballerina, and even won a few prestigious scholarships.. I feel in the modeling world, my skills obtained through my craft, such as poise, grace, determination, stamina and resilience will benefit me as well as the industry. For example in dance photography whether just esthetic or in advertising for brands, using a model not skilled in dance does not translate well
What do you like best about our city? What do you like least?
A few things I like best about the city are the climate, the landscape and the culture.
I like the traffic congestion the least.
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