Marissa moved to Boston after graduating from the University of Connecticut in 2018. Since then she has pursued her career and masters degree in Electric Power Systems Engineering at National Grid and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, respectively. She has continued her dance journey throughout, starting at age two with the Dance Academy of Somers, followed by the UConn Dance Company, and finally with various organizations and studios throughout Boston. She is excited to watch FDC grow the Boston dance community by encouraging supportive and inclusive artistry with the help of her incredible co-founders.

Emma grew up in Collegeville, PA, where she danced for over 15 years. After earning a degree in Biology at Union College in New York, she moved to Boston to pursue a career in the medical field. While currently managing clinical trials at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, she remains passionate about integrating herself into a dance community. Emma aspires to help cultivate a supportive and inclusive collective where dancers, like herself, can thrive in their artistic pursuits.

Sydney works in equity research at Fidelity Investments where she analyzes investment opportunities in the technology and communication services sectors. She joined Fidelity in 2020 after graduating from Vassar College with a degree in Economics. A lifelong dancer, Sydney is excited to combine her professional skill set with her passion for dance as the Director of Finance of Fusion Dance Collective. Through this position, Sydney hopes to create accessible opportunities for Boston dancers to create, perform, and grow.

Sydney has been dancing her entire life, starting in her hometown of Pittsford, NY where she danced competitively in a variety of styles. She went on to study Chemical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, where she also earned a minor degree in contemporary dance from Mather Dance Center. Sydney currently works as a Battery Engineer at Form Energy, and has been performing and teaching in the Boston dance community since she moved here in 2018. She is excited to bring her passion for dance and community to FDC, where Boston dancers can find a supportive space to grow and thrive.

Ally has been dancing since she was three years old, first at her hometown dance studio in Massachusetts, and then in college as a Dance minor. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Adelphi University and currently works in data cloud intelligence at Zeta Global, a marketing tech firm. Her passion for dance has extended to the Boston community post-grad where she has danced and choreographed contemporary-style pieces. She is thrilled to be part of Fusion Dance Collective, where she will foster a community of artists free to express themselves as they choose with the help of her amazing board members and co-founders.

Amanda Killam

Amanda grew up competitively dancing in the North Shore of Massachusetts across all styles. She continued her love of dance through college while working towards her BFA in Graphic Design and Marketing. Amanda has always found passionate dance communities in every city she’s lived in whether it is choreographing for local studios or partaking in workshops. She is excited to be a part of FDC where she can continue to build strong and diverse dance communities in Boston.