Charissa Leatherman

Charissa Leatherman is originally from Durham, North Carolina. Her 15 years of experience in dance includes studies with the Virginia School of the Arts, Boston Ballet, BalletMet, and City Ballet of San Diego.  She has danced professionally with several companies, including the Charleston Ballet Theatre, Hartford Ballet, and currently Jose Mateo’s Ballet Theatre in Cambridge.

Since 1998, Charissa has been actively teaching ballet, modern dance, jazz, movement therapy, and specialized conditioning classes. She collaborated with Veronique Breen to create the Ballet Workout conditioning programs at Motion Arts. 

Charissa is a GYROTONIC® instructor since 2006.