ARTIST STATEMENT

Elisa's Philosophy

As a dancer, I believe in hard work, but I also believe in the enjoyment movement brings. As an aspiring educator, there are lots of expectations and pressures that can seem overwhelming. My goal is to use those pressures to create art. To use that stress and anxiety and turn it into something beautiful. I would like to use all the knowledge I have gained and work to shape dancers, musicians, actors, visual artists that will cultivate a passion. My hope is that they never forget the beautiful impact the arts can have. I want my students to become strong on the inside and out, to acknowledge the beauty they have within, and explore it through their art. My mission as an arts administrator will be to strengthen through a love of self and love of the arts. I want what I teach to be relevant in all areas of their life. I hope that they will conserve the imagination that we only see as children and carry it forever.