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Dance & Theatre

Movement is life!

Discover and develop coordination, self-confidence and grace… all while having fun. From ballet to hip-hop, the professional choreographers and performing artists at CSMA offer classes for everyone, from beginners to advanced.

It’s never too early (or too late) to start.

Scroll down to view current dance classes for kids, teens, and adults.

Dance + Theatre Instruction Faculty

Ryan Peterson

Ryan Peterson

Ryan Peterson is an award-winning jazz guitarist, band leader, educator, and recent transplant to Ithaca, NY. Since moving to New York, Ryan is quickly becoming an in-demand guitarist and had the pleasure of leading his quartet as the opening act on the main stage at...

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Danielle LaGrua

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...

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Meredith Conroy

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...

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June Seaney

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...

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Holly Adams

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.

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Elizabeth Livesay

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.

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Lynn Winters

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...

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