Elizabeth Weiss designs, constructs, and coordinates costumes for principal dancers and guest artists. she has been sewing for thirty years and has a unique ability to make costumes that enhance the relationship between the dancers’ bodies and the choreography of the piece.

When not working with Oyo, Dr. Weiss teaches psychology for The Ohio State University Newark, where she has been since 2002. Her passion as an educator carries over easily to her work promoting the company, where she sees countless opportunities to enrich the lives of others through the arts.