Lisa is a 2005 Graduate of Montclair State University where she earned her BFA in Theatre Studies with Concentration in Production and Design and holds minor degrees in both Musical Theatre and Dance. She has studied under Nancy Lushington, Lonne Morreton, Maxine Steinman, Freespace Dance founder Donna Scro Gentile and Alexdra Bellar to name a few. During her college career she performed with the Montclair State Reparatory Dance Company and at the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre  Festival in 2004 and 2005, where she also won a Regional Stage Management Award for Outstanding Stage Management both years and has performed in the final rounds of the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Competition. She has worked and performed at such venues as NJPAC’s Victoria Theatre, The Count Basie, The State Theater, Algonquin Arts Theater, Alexander Kasser Theater, and several Off-Broadway venues. Since graduation she has taken up her love for the arts by teaching, directing and choreographing at numerous schools across New Jersey Her choreography in the past four years in Tap, Jazz, Musical Theatre and Modern/Lyrical Dance has won her many Gold, High Gold and Platinum awards at top Dance Conventions such as Dancers Inc, Headliners, Starbound, Star Systems, Nexstar, International Dance Challenge, Cathy Roe, Dance Rave and more. Her choreography has also won Special and Judge’s Choice awards described as “Most Entertaining,” “Terrific Staging,” “Broadway Bound,” “Extra Enthusiasm,” and “Fancy Feet,” and has placed as high as First Place “In Category” and “Overall”. Lisa continues to further her dance education, studying under top teachers in order to pass on top notch technique and fun to her students.
Lisa is also a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer, as well as a Yoga and Zumba (International/Latin Fusion Dance)Fitness Instructor. She has a passion for freedom of human movement, health, and artistic expression.
Additionally, Lisa is the founder and choreographer for the Faith-inspired modern liturgical dance company Movements of Grace residing at Arts YOUniversity, which has been a long-time dream come to life.
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