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Marissa DeSantis

Marissa is the style and beauty editor at Dance Magazine, having worked as a beauty editor for publications like Teen Vogue and InStyle. She graduated from Rider University with a BFA in dance and journalism, training at the Princeton Ballet School during her studies. She has also danced with The Rock School and South Jersey Ballet Theater.

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Marissa DeSantis
Feb 15, 2021

With Her Bollywood Background, Rambert's Aishwarya Raut Is Still Discovering "This Whole Other World"

Marissa DeSantis
Dec 23, 2020

Galen Hooks Loves Wearing All the Hats

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For Ailey Dancer Yannick Lebrun, It's All About the Music

Marissa DeSantis
Dec 17, 2020
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Why Choreographer Jenn Freeman Makes a Point to Spend Time Outdoors

Marissa DeSantis
Oct 28, 2020
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Meet Britt Stewart, the First Black Female Pro on “Dancing with the Stars”

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Oct 26, 2020
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ABT Principal Cassandra Trenary on Her Career Highlight, Style Secret and Going Blonde

Marissa DeSantis
Sep 28, 2020
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Hip-Hop Dancer Rob Bynes Got His Start in Church and at Clubs

Marissa DeSantis
Aug 24, 2020
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International Ballet Star Jeffrey Cirio on His Creative Process, Akram Khan and Bicycles

Marissa DeSantis
Jul 28, 2020
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San Francisco Ballet Principal Dores André Moonlights as a Costume Designer

Marissa DeSantis
Jun 29, 2020
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Marissa DeSantis
Jun 01, 2020

This Commercial Dancer Created a Wellness Program That Can Keep You On Track During COVID-19 (And Beyond)

Marissa DeSantis
May 27, 2020

Martha Nichols' Skyrocketing Career Almost Never Happened

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Dancer Alison Stroming Proves It *Is* Possible to Build a Freelance Ballet Career in Los Angeles

Marissa DeSantis
Apr 20, 2020
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Jason Rodriguez from "Pose" Explains Why Failure Makes You a Better Artist

Marissa DeSantis
Mar 30, 2020
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The Power of Proving that Women Can Be Action Heroes Too

Marissa DeSantis
Mar 04, 2020
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Ballroom Pro Jenna Johnson Admits She Still Gets Nerves on "Dancing With The Stars"

Marissa DeSantis
Feb 05, 2020
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After a Brain Tumor, Doctors Told Him He'd Never Dance Again. Now He Works With J. Lo, Cardi B and Lizzo

Marissa DeSantis
Dec 23, 2019
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This Dancer Uses Waacking to Teach Self-Empowerment

Marissa DeSantis
Nov 25, 2019
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Ingrid Silva Is Determined to Make Ballet More Diverse

Marissa DeSantis
Nov 04, 2019