TEACHING

“Talissa is one of the best dance teachers I have ever taken class with. Her approach of building strength and technique through a fast-paced, yet accessible warm-up and dynamic stretching have helped me to grow my skills by leaps and bounds. The heart and highlight of Talissa’s classes is her choreography, which is both challenging and a joy to learn! Her choreo can range from delicate and nuanced to sharp and energetic, sometimes in the same phrase. These dynamic changes have helped me to grow as an artist and dancer and are so rewarding to practice and develop. Coming to Talissa’s classes - whether it’s learning a complex new contemporary routine or the history of house dance in hip-hop - is always a highlight of my week. I can’t wait to see what we learn next!”
— Caitlin, adult student
“Ms. Talissa is such a fun and amazing teacher. After taking her classes multiple times a week for the past two years, I have truly grown as a dancer. She pushes me to my limits, but aways in the most encouraging way. Her choreography is fun, powerful, and dynamic. I look forward to her class every time!”
— Navah, teen student
Photo by Matthew Alonso

Photo by Matthew Alonso

“Thank you for choreographing our first dance for our wedding! It was everything we wanted and you are such an amazing teacher and helped us stay on track with rehearsals and look great on our big day!”
— Marianne & Rachel, wedding choreography clients
 

group classes

 
 
 
 

Ballet

  • 1h to 1.5h class (30min barre, 30min-1h center)

  • All ages, multiple levels. Contact for further information.

  • This class incorporates elements of both Vaganova and Cecchetti techniques of classical ballet, and focuses on strength, flexibility, musicality and discipline through vigorous technique training and safe-keeping of the dancer’s body. Cecchetti Council of America Grade 1 Curriculum Certified Instructor.

 

Hip Hop / Street Jazz

  • 1h to 1.5h class (20-30min warm up, 20-30min different street styles drills, 20-30min choreography)

  • All ages, multiple levels. Contact for further information.

  • This class has a complete and warm up composed of isolations, core strengthening and stretching, followed by a selection of drills in different street styles including old school hip-hop, beginner breaking, house, shuffle, popping, locking, waacking, vogue, litefeet and beat ya feet. Choreography is level-appropriate from simple, even paced and repetitious, to complex and syncopated, always working on musicality, coordination, stamina and performance/character development.

 

Heels

  • 1h class (20min warm up, 20min across the floor walking and cat-walking exercises, 20min choreography)

  • Ages 16+, multiple levels. Contact for further information.

  • This class has a warm up composed of isolations, core strengthening and stretching, followed by training in heels walking, and cat-walking exercises with a focus on posture, alignment, personal style and self-confidence. Choreography is level-appropriate from simple, even paced and repetitious, to complex and syncopated, always working on musicality, coordination and exploration of sensuality and the feminine divine at each dancers’ personal comfortability level.

 

Jazz

  • 1h to 1.5h class (20-30min warm up, 20-30 min technique, 20-30min choreography)

  • All ages, multiple levels. Contact for further information.

  • This class focuses heavily on jazz technique with foundations from old-school jazz, swing, ballet, modern, latin and african styles, as well as somatic exercises from Mattox, Fosse and Luigi techniques. Works primarily on strength, flexibility, leaps, tricks and turns, and musicality. This class can be tailored to commercial/industry/pop jazz, theater jazz or lyrical jazz.

 

Contemporary / Lyrical

  • 1h to 1.5h class (20-30min warm up, 40min-1h choreography)

  • All ages, multiple levels. Contact for further information.

  • This class has a technique oriented warm-up including elements from ballet and modern techniques as well as core strengthening and stretching. Choreography is level-appropriate from simple, even paced and repetitious, to complex and syncopated, always working on musicality, coordination and floor work.

 

Private ClassES

  • 1h classes. All ages.

  • Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary/Lyrical, Hip Hop (see styles above), Conditioning, Leaps/Tricks/Turns, Waltzing.

  • Privates and semi-privates. Pricing ranges rom $80-120/h. Please contact for further information and scheduling.

Private rehearsal / Coaching

  • 1h rehearsal/coaching. All ages.

  • Audition Prep/College Applications (learning, rehearsing and filming required material for Auditions and/or College submissions), Competition Prep (rehearsing and cleaning pre-existent choreography for competitions or filming/on-set projects).

  • Privates and semi-privates. Pricing ranges rom $80-120/h. Please contact for further information and scheduling.

Private choreography

  • 1h-2h session. All ages.

  • Wedding First Dances, Choreography for Event-specific Performances (i.e.: birthday parties, graduations and flash-mobs), Competition Choreography.

  • Privates and semi-privates. Pricing ranges rom $100-150/h. Please contact for further information and scheduling.