Born in Barcelona, Èlia Lopez studied contemporary dance at Institut del Teatre de Barcelona. To further her training, she traveled around Europe to attend workshops of international teachers. Professionally she has worked with companies, choreographers and artists as Sasha Waltz & Guests , La Veronal, Gelabert-Azzopardi, Àlex Rigola, Romeo Castellucci, Maura Morales, Gustavo Ramirez, Lanònima Imperial, Toula Limnaios, Stopgap Dance Company and Antonio Ruz among others and she has performed with them around the world. Since 2018 she is co-founder of HOTEL – Col·lectiu Escènic. Elia has participated as well in many other independent projects involving video dance, installations, videoclips or photography as a performer, choreographer and movement assistant. In addition to her dance carrer, Elia has studied as a yoga teacher with the most recognized yoga teachers in Europe and the United States and she is graduated in Nutrition and Dietetics, and Sport Nutrition in Barcelona.