Lisa Pellittiere is a dance teaching artist, performer, and choreographer residing in Maryland. Originally from Florida, Lisa earned her BFA in Dance from Jacksonville University. For over 10 years, she has taught in private dance studios; community programs; and PreK-12 private and public school curricular, co-curricular and extra curricular enrichment programs. By combining elements of creative movement and storytelling with contemporary dance styles, she creates accessible, expressive classes and choreography for movers of diverse backgrounds and varied dance experience.
Moving Through Math IN THE NEWS!
CBS news story featuring Moving Through Math. Watch how students and teachers make powerful connections between pattern in music & movement and patterns in mathematics!
Moving Through MATH: GEOMETRY
Moving Through Math integrates the logic and thinking of mathematics with the creativity of music, movement, and creative drama. Enjoy this peek into the process of integrating geometry with creative movement!
My First Imagination Stage
Video highlighting The Early Childhood Program at Imagination Stage.
Marcia Daft is a professional musician and arts educator. She works fluently in Spanish and English. She is the Founder of "Moving Through Math" and "Teaching the Music of Language." Marcia’s unique teaching methods have been energizing classrooms, performing arts centers, and school districts across the United States for over twenty-five years. Locally, Marcia's work is presented at the Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian Institution, Washington Performing Arts Society, and the Wolftrap Institute for Early Learning through the Arts.
Smita is a lover of movement and enjoys sharing with others her passion for dance.
She began learning and performing Indian folk dance at the age of 5. Smita teaches Indian folk dance (Bhangra, Garba, and Dandiya Raas), Bollywood dance, Creative Dance for Kids, and Nia (a holistic cardio-dance movement class that combines modern dance arts, martial arts and healing arts).
Blair Edwards is a performing artist from Baltimore City. Blair started the performing arts in his local church until he was old enough to audition for arts programs in the city of Baltimore. Blair started his training at Baltimore School for the Arts where he honed his skills. Blair later went on to study at various conservatories where he mastered his skills in dance and vocal performance. These schools include Dance Theater of Harlem, Alvin Ailey, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, and UARTS.