Elisa LoCurto
September 1, 2010
Elisa has always made dance an important part of her life. At the age of twelve she made the decision to begin studying dance at Cardinal Carter Academy of the Arts where she received many awards including the Award of Excellence in Dance in her graduating year. She also trained with Anne Sprincis at Dansecore School of Dance in ballet and modern, studying RAD through both graded and vocational exams which she completed with High Distinction. She was also an avid member of the Dansecore Company and competitive team competing throughout the GTA and surrounding cities.
Elisa recently completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Dance at Ryerson University studying ballet, modern and jazz under the direction of Nadia Potts and other renowned teachers such as Vicki St Denys and Kenny Pearl. Here she had the opportunity to be a part of the creation of a new work with both William Yong for Ryerson Dances 2008 and Valerie Calam for Ryerson Dances 2009. She also choreographed and performed a contemporary piece, Follow the Fire, on her fellow graduates for Choreographic Works 2010. She has also had the opportunity to work with artists such as Evelyn Hart, Robert Glumbek, Johanna Bergfeldt, Derek Sangster, Linda Garneau, Kate Franklin, Tanya Evidente and Jerome Bobb.
Elisa is an active member of the dance world, doing intensive programs with Toronto-based contemporary ballet company, ProArteDanza, under the direction of Roberto Campanella and Robert Glumbek. Here she had the chance to work with choreographer Lacey Smith on the creation of a new work, Beneath the Veil in 2009. She very passionate about the dance world and is exited to be a member of Lindsay Ritter Productions.
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