Ella Jotie is a choreographer, movement director, performer, and wellness entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of movement, storytelling, and human performance.

Beginning her career as a professional dancer and actor, Ella has performed across film, television, theatre, and live entertainment. Her work has connected her with leading brands and networks including ABC, Disney, MTV, Nickelodeon, NBC, and the NBA.

Behind the camera, Ella has become a sought-after choreographer and movement director specializing in television commercials, where she helps actors, athletes, and everyday people move with confidence and authenticity on camera. Collaborating with world-class directors, creative teams, and brands including, Apple, Google, Facebook and Budweiser, Ella brings a unique understanding of both performance and wellness to every project.

In 2010, Ella expanded her passion for movement into entrepreneurship as the co-founder of Barre Fitness, Canada’s original ballet barre-based fitness studio. Over the next decade, she helped grow the brand into a nationally recognized fitness community, inspiring thousands of clients to discover strength, confidence, and joy through movement. Her work earned her multiple accolades, including being named one of Canada’s Top Fitness Instructors by IMPACT Magazine.

Continuing her mission to redefine what it means to feel strong at every stage of life, Ella later launched Wellabody, a wellness platform dedicated to helping women navigate midlife, perimenopause, and menopause with education, movement, and self-trust. As a Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist, she empowers women to reconnect with their bodies, build strength, and embrace aging with confidence.

Whether she is directing movement on set, coaching women through life transitions, or creating spaces where people feel powerful in their bodies, Ella’s work is rooted in one belief:

Movement has the ability to transform how we perform, how we feel, and how we show up in the world.