I am Marissa, a movement artist with a passion for using the body as a tool for relating, healing, and self-discovery.

My journey began at a young age in Las Vegas, where I grew up taking dance classes in school and local studios. Eventually dance led me to yoga and yoga propelled me to Asia, where I obtained my certification as a yoga instructor, laying the foundation for my expansive movement studies. 

 

During my time in Asia, I was introduced to Contact Improvisation (CI).

CI awoke something within me, and  I immersed myself in the vibrant Contact dance and touch art communities in Asia. These experiences enriched my relationship to myself and surroundings and deepened my understanding of the psychological and therapeutic realms of movement.

 

Upon returning to the United States I had the privilege of joining the wellness retreat team The House of Sommeliers providing me with the opportunity to study and collaborate with experienced professionals across the USA, Mexico, and Asia. I continue to work with them contributing as a somatic therapist and ritual movement artist. I am also the proud owner of Ecstatic Dance Las Vegas, where I create a large space for individuals to express freely through dance. Anything and everything of the body continues to transform and inspire me.