Embedded Memories + Community Imprints

Описание: ARTs + Change Virtual Conference, February 18 – 22, 2026
Title: Embedded Memories + Community Imprints
Presenter: Marisa f. Ballaro
Date: February 19, 2026
Available until: April 13, 2026

About the Conference:
ARTs + Change is a virtual conference hosted by the University of Rochester’s Institute for the Performing Arts, in partnership with the Office of Engagement & Enrichment, the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center, Create a Space Now, the Eastman Institute for Music Leadership, and the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival. This conference provided opportunities for artists of all disciplines, educators, community members, and community organizations to come together for five days of inspiring presentations, dazzling performances, and thought-provoking discussions on the intersection of arts, community, and changemaking.

About the Presenter:
A proud Buffalonian, Marisa f. Ballaro is Founding Artistic Director of NYC-based Ballaro Dance. Passionate about bringing sensory-rich dance experiences to new audiences and MOVERS, she centers community-based, collaborative projects in her work. Marisa received her MFA in Dance from Montclair State University while selected to be the Convocation Speaker for the College of the Arts; she graduated summa cum laude from SUNY Brockport and recently received an Outstanding Service Award from the Alumni Association. Marisa taught at The Brearley School in Manhattan for 12 years; she is a certified Level 1 practitioner of Simonson Technique and a Breathwork and Movement Coach through The Embody Lab. This year, Ballaro Dance led residencies and performances touring across the Mid-Atlantic; she premiered "Goddess" with new composition by John Carroll (New York, NY) and her multidisciplinary work, "The Distance," was presented in Take Root at Green Space (Queens, NY.)