After beginning her training at a local ballet studio, Calissa enrolled in Boston Ballet School’s Classical Ballet Program in 2012. She went on to join their Pre-Professional Program where she was the recipient of the Pamela Jones Full Scholarship from 2014 to 2017. During her time at the school, she performed in many Boston Ballet company productions, including the role of Clara in Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker for two consecutive years and children’s roles in Balanchine’s Coppélia and Clerc’s La Bayadère. Calissa has attended summer intensives at the School of American Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Boston Ballet.
From the Archives // The Kaplan New Works Series // Neat
April 1, 2020
What fun our dancers had creating dancer/choreographer Taylor Carrasco’s piece — Neat — for this season’s The Kaplan New Works Series. Let these friends inspire you to stay connected (virtually, of course)! Until next time, enjoy a little bit of Neat.
