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Christina Ilisije ’07

Christina Ilisjie

Christina Ilisjie

About

Dance Advisory Board Nominating Chair

Christina Ilisije graduated summa cum laude from Marymount Manhattan College with a B.F.A. in dance in 2007. She is the founder of Living-Dance, where she is still a proud and passionate professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher.  

Through her work with Living-Dance (www.living-dance.com) she helps women and dancers transform their bodies and lives through dance. She teaches how to achieve a body that is not only fit but also healthy and happy with one-on-one dance/fitness privates, group classes, workshops, and in speaking events.  

In addition to her dance training, she is a N.A.S.M. certified personal trainer, weight loss specialist and nutrition specialist. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Christina pursued her first dream; she performed and taught worldwide with Parsons Dance and Buglisi Dance Theatre for over ten years.  

Christina considers the Marymount Dance Department her first NYC home and is honored to have a place on its board and help its continual growth.  

Biography

Christina graduated summa cum laude from Marymount Manhattan College with a B.F.A. in dance in 2007. She is proudly still a passionate professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher in her own company, Living Dance. Through Living Dance (www.living-dance.com) she helps women and dancers achieve their happiest and healthiest body and weight through dancing in one-on-one dance/fitness privates, group workshops, and public speaking. She created the dance cardio class, Enliven, and hosts classes and workshops at Athleta, where she is currently an ambassador. In addition to her dance training, she is a N.A.S.M. certified personal trainer and weight loss specialist. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Christina pursued her first dream; she performed and taught worldwide with Parsons Dance and Buglisi Dance Theatre for over ten years. She considers the Marymount Dance Department her first NYC home and is honored to have a place on its board and help its continual growth.