Dance & Theatre
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Dance + Theatre Instruction Faculty
Nicole-Bethany
Nicole-Bethany began her performance career at just 5 years old on Broadway-sized stages, discovering the powerful impact of her voice on audiences. Having grown up in Far Rockaway, NY, she faced socio-economic challenges amongst others unique to her as Black girl...
Mestre Graveto
Mestre Graveto is the founder and Head of Capoeria Angola Negaça with 20 years of capoeira experience playing and teaching worldwide, founding and managing groups in over 7 states in the US. Mestre Graveto is a martial arts expert with over 34 years of experience. He...
Danielle LaGrua
Danielle LaGrua is a dancer, choreographer, and improvisational performer who has studied modern dance at High Tech High School, Rutgers University, Cornell University, and Broadway Dance Center. Danielle performed in Cornell University’s Locally Grown Dance and Mini...
Meredith Conroy
Meredith Conroy is a multi-talented individual with a passion for movement, education, and healing. With a solid educational foundation, she holds both a BS and MS from Ithaca College in physical therapy, demonstrating her commitment to understanding the intricacies...
June Seaney
June Seaney is a professional Middle Eastern Oriental (Belly Dance) and Romani (Gypsy) Dance Instructor, Performer, Choreographer and Historian. June is an instructor and performer of Turkish Oryantal (Belly Dance) and Egyptian Raqs Sharqi as well as Romani Dances...
Daraisi Marte
With almost 2 decades of experience in Dance, Ms. Daraisi brings passion and expertise to every class. Specializing in Hip-Hop, Ms. Daraisi has 6 years of professional training under "The Hip Hop Dance Conservatory" in New York City and 15 years of experience working...
Holly Adams
A professional performer, playwright, mask maker, and teaching artist for the past 25 years, Holly Adams’ work as an artist in residence for schools and universities links academic and arts curricula, and centers on arts-based academic curriculum. Holly taught in Connecticut’s “Fame School” before moving to Tompkins County and has been an artist in residence for over 14 years of NYSCA’s arts programs.
Elizabeth Livesay
B.A. Theater, Cornell University. Studied dance for 27 years. Has performed and choreographed locally for the Hangar Theater, Kitchen Theatre, Firehouse Theatre, and Cornell Savoyards. 20 years of teaching experience. Currently on the dance faculty at Ithaca College.
Lynn Winters
Lynn Winters has been in the Performing Arts for over 30 years. Originally from the Finger Lakes area, graduated from Mansfield University with an Education Degree in Voice and 2 weeks later moved to New York City. There, she studied Acting at Herbert Berghof Studio...