Alisia believes that dance chose her in order to become a vital outlet of expression in her life. She has been dancing since she can remember, and can’t imagine ever leaving the dance world completely. Dancing for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens for over 12 years, she acknowledges how all the precious opportunities she gained helped shape her technique and artistry. She now draws from those years of experience in order to push herself further as a performer, as a teacher, as a coach. She believes that dance should primarily be a positive experience and she aims to create an in-studio environment that promotes finding pleasure through focus and hard work.
Every single day.
With intent. Not just to move, but also to do good by me, to connect with myself.
By breathing.
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Alisia completed her dance training at L'École Supérieure de Ballet du Québec. In 2000, Alisia joined Les Grands Ballets Canadiens and danced with the Company for over 12 years, rising to the soloist rank and performing in pieces by a wide range of international choreographers. She is currently dancing as an independent artist performing principal roles with Ballet Ouest, Skeels Danse Montréal and in Daniel Ezralow’s touring production, PEARL. She is also a member of The Legacy Project, directed by Margie Gillis. Along with Louis-Martin Charest, she now shares the artistic directorship of the dance/film company, LIBERAMÆ performance & films. Their latest projects include a short dance film, To Build A Home, and the development of a future dance film, Port Hope. Together, they have also developed and teach a workshop series: Presence and Interpretation Method For Dancers. Alisia also teaches contemporary and classical ballet.
