Efva Lilja got her professional training at Balettakademien (in Swedish) and at the University of Dance (now University of Dance and Circus) in Stockholm, where she graduated in 1980.
Efva Lilja fik sin professionelle uddannelse på Balettakademien, og på University of Dance (nu University of Dance and Circus (en)) i Stockholm, hvor hun blev færdiguddannet i 1980.