The Company

             

Laura Alfano


I have been dancing for 19 years. I am trained in many styles of dance; modern, jazz, tap, and Irish step dancing and ballet. I have trained under Heidi Besett, Larissa schiano and Annmarie Acosta. I truly love to dance. I am a dance teacher and enjoy sharing my love of movement & dance. 







Sandra Blake


I have  been dancing for over 15 years; my mother Ann DeVito was my  first dance teacher. I have  trained with Larissa in modern dance for over seven years and am trained in ballet, lyrical and jazz. I have been a gymnast since I was a little girl and now am an accomplished gymnast and teacher. I love all expression of movement and truly enjoy dance.




Ann DeVito

I have been dancing for many years. Former owner operator of Dance Expression.Taught dance since the age of 14. Trained with Charles Kelly and Frank Hatchet.I Have three beautiful girls that are blessed with the gift of dance and lucky enough to dance in your company. Dance allows me to escape the harsh realities of life and embrace the joys that life brings.







Paulette Leibowitz

Registered for my 1st dance class at age 58 and will be in my 7th recital this June. Being a part of Living Through Movement since last year  has turned my love of dancing to a love of performing as well. Being part of larissa's dance company has brought me great joy.




Ava Frisone

I have been dancing with Ms. Larissa for two years. At age 4, I studied with The Staten Island Ballet with Ms. Ellen. At age 8, I danced in The Nutcracker performance at The College of Staten Island.I love to dance-dancing makes me feel happy and free. I am honored to appear in the LTM performances with Ms. Larissa.







Michael O'Connell 

I love to dance because movement brings me home to my body, allowing me to physically express my feelings and celebrate the experience of who I am. 

Kerry Sullivan

Dancing makes me feel alive. It connects me to something deep in my soul so much so that as soon as I hear the music, I instantly feel freedom to move.  It is as if all the world stops and whatever emotion I am experiencing whether it be happiness, pain, or sorrow flows through me to create movement. In dance I feel powerful and strong; I surrender to the spirit inside of me. I have been dancing since the age of 4. I have studies Asdal School of Dance, Rhythym central and trained  Catherine Green ant hunter College. I am committed to grow and learn through movement.

                         

Larissa Grace Schiano

I have been dancing and performing Modern Dance for over 15 years. Larissa is trained in Horton, Limon, Simonson, and Hawkins Modern Dance techniques. Larissa has been teaching Modern Dance, Afro Modern, Jazz, Tap for over 10 years.I am also a Yoga teacher and teach Dance and Yoga to Seniors with Dementia at a nursing home in Staten Island. I am a 2012 recipient of a COAHSI Premier Grant for Modern Dance Choreography.; my choreography debuted in November 2012 in Staten Island, NY. My mission is to create a community for dancers and non dancers to move, to feel, to express and live with endless possibility through dance and movement.



Additional Company Members: Andria DeVito, Alyssa DeVito
Additional Guest Artists: Sara Crisona, Mary Craig, Jason Papandrea, Dane Reid