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Criss-crossing from California to Puerto Rico, Texas to the heartland of Ohio, Lisa always carried the dreams of a dancer. Early on, she trained at the Dayton Ballet with passionate teachers who valued all forms of dance and personal expression. At the University of Georgia, she found fertile ground for all of her interests, including dance, horticulture, Italian language and literature along with an arts community willing to give space to anyone with an idea. Lisa moved to Nashville and later joined Epiphany, a contemporary dance company that produced concerts, tours, and video work and held a residency at Christ Church Cathedral for 15 years. In 2014 Lisa assumed the role of Epiphany’s Artistic Director, re-imagining the company as Epiphany Dance Partners when she completed the Periscope program with the Arts & Business Council of Nashville. The re-launch won a cash award and the overwhelming support of the audience with a heartfelt message of the quest for connection through dance. Grateful for years of experience and creation with the trust of many beautiful dancers and collaborators, Lisa is taking this season of great change and reflection to launch her own company, di Mossa. It is the synthesis of her past work, an enduring passion for beauty and meaning, and that ever-present push to keep moving. Photo: Kisa Kavass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fab170005d8847b15fd466e/722b99cb-897e-488c-bc00-09c4d4919cfa/Molly+Haslag+Performance+Photo.jpg People - Molly Robinson Molly (Haslag) Robinson began formal dance training in her hometown of Jefferson City, Missouri at the age of 4. In 2017, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Dance and a Bachelor of Social Work. Upon graduation, Molly accepted a position as a company dancer with the Dancing Wheels Company and School in Cleveland, Ohio. During her four seasons with the company, she enjoyed both national and international touring and performing works by choreographers such as Marc Brew, David Dorfman, Catherine Meredith, Dianne McIntyre, James Morrow, David Rousseve, and Mark Tomasic. Beyond her work at Dancing Wheels, Molly also danced and choreographed as a freelance artist with Levity Dance and Physical Theatre, the Cleveland Dance Project, and MorrisonDance. Outside of performing, Molly earned her Teacher Certification in Physically Integrated Dance and was a regular teacher for Dancing Wheels’ company classes, within the company’s school and outreach programming for individuals with and without disabilities, and at several studios in the Greater Cleveland area. Since moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 2021, Molly has enjoyed doing freelance work with Satellite Dance, Found Movement Group, and additional independent projects, performing as a company dancer with di Mossa, Nashville Dance Collective, FALL Productions, X Contemporary Dance, and Project Awake, and continuing to share her love of dance to people of all abilities as the lead teacher at MOVE Inclusive Dance. Outside of dance, Molly earned her Master of Social Work from Cleveland State University in 2021 and is currently employed as a Licensed Master Social Worker at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Photo: Mark Horning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fab170005d8847b15fd466e/41ad0e46-f778-4c93-af47-f01e545a09e0/Marissa.jpg People - Marisa Pace Marisa began dancing at age 4 at a local studio in small town Minnesota. She trained in all styles recreationally until she was introduced to classical ballet at age 12 and fell in love. She attended her first summer intensive at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and couldn’t get enough so when she got home her family started exploring more training options. The following year she left home to stay with a host family and attend Master Ballet Academy’s pre professional day program in Arizona. From there her ballet adventures have taken her all over from a summer at Next Generation Ballet in Florida, to another summer in Canada at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, to some time with FM Ballet in North Dakota, to a year and a half living with another host family in North Carolina studying at the Cary Ballet Conservatory. She graduated in 2020 and moved to Florida to dance with Tampa City Ballet during Covid before moving to Nashville and connecting with di Mossa in 2023. She has performed in many different ballets including The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Dracula, Graduation Ball, excerpts from La Bayadere, and has performed in many contemporary pieces throughout the years. She has attended YAGP and competed at ADC IBC. One of her favorite performances was when she was chosen to perform her contemporary solo at the RDA MidStates gala. She is so excited to be continuing her dance career here in Nashville working with di Mossa as well as keeping up with her ballet training. Photo: Marilyn Elezabeth Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fab170005d8847b15fd466e/3c1bb1ee-edc7-44da-8ca8-fa229800555c/Barber%2C+McKelynn+Full+Body+Shot.jpg People - McKelynn Barber McKelynn Barber is originally from West Valley City, Utah and graduated with a degree in dance with a minor in philosophy and humanities in 2021. During her time at Utah Tech University she performed in multiple festivals, presented work at conferences, and upon graduating she began her journey traveling and moving to pursue dance opportunities. McKelynn spent two years teaching dance at a rural elementary school combining elements of anthropology and movement. In addition to teaching, she also interned at Jacob's Pillow in the Community Engagement department. In this role she focused on supporting efforts to expand dance opportunities to the Berkshire community as well as codify departmental administrative processes. McKelynn relocated to Nashville in 2024 after dancing with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company's second company to pursue an arts administration position that places artists in under resourced schools. While exploring the dance scene within Nashville she was introduced to di Mossa and MOVE Inclusive Dance. McKelynn also began dancing with Nashville Dance Collective in the spring of 2025. Currently McKelynn teaches a variety of community dance classes including creative movement at an adult care facility, pop up classes at schools and workshops and facilitates a 55+ tap class. When she isn't dancing you can find her at The Well, working out, or playing with cats at Catio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fab170005d8847b15fd466e/520f6396-7a95-4f73-b2f2-98e0eb8dfe2d/IMG_7808.jpeg People - Margaret Pugh Margaret Pugh is a Nashville based dancer and dance sock enthusiast. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Dance from George Mason University in 2023. After college Margaret has tried to experience every side of the performance world, performing on tour with Do Portugal Circus, dancing backup and choreographing for Nashville singers, acting in multiple films, and of course dancing with di Mossa. Margaret also has a passion for teaching dance and building community through movement. She currently teaches dance at the Harpeth Hall School and has built a Kpop dance class, where she strives to encourage anyone and everyone to dance. When not teaching, she is running her dance apparel line, à Terre, which specializes in making high quality clothing specifically tailored for dancers, specifically socks for dancers. Margaret is excited to continue dancing in Nashville, surrounded by a circle of brilliant artists and the support of friends, family, and community. Photo: Maurice Porter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fab170005d8847b15fd466e/34235f94-ced3-45a4-be2e-cde7c33576ad/Skyler.jpg People - Skyler Levine Skyler Meadow Levine began her training with Nashville Ballet, where she joined NB2 at age 17, performing featured roles in both classical and contemporary works and originating a role in Gina Patterson’s 72 Steps, commissioned by the League of Women Voters. After two seasons with NB2, she became a company member with FALL Contemporary Ballet and went on to choreograph and perform original works at Kindling Arts Festival (2021–22). Alongside her company work, Skyler also freelanced as a choreographer and dancer in music videos for Margo Price, Tristen Gaspadarek, and Junk Head Jane. Her Nashville career further included as a company member with di Mossa Dance Company as well as Shackled Feet DANCE Company in a special collaboration with Emmy-nominated composer Dave Ragland at Oz Arts. In 2022, Skyler relocated to Denver, performing with Davis Contemporary Dance Company and Central City Opera, where she danced in Kiss Me Kate. With Davis, she has been featured in works by Terrell Davis, Rachel Harding, Kevin “Iega” Jeff, Hannah Kahn, Chloe Able, and Aubrey Fearns. Skyler graduated summa cum laude from Belmont University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Social Work and a minor in Chemistry, and in 2025 completed her Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine specialization from the Colorado Chinese Medicine University . Now based again in Nashville, she continues her work with both di Mossa and FALL. Skyler is deeply motivated by the creation of art to inspire positive social change, healing, and wonder among all audience members and participants. She is especially inspired by the spontaneous healing that occurs when audience members witness performance art that sparks something within them (inspiration, feeling seen or understood, connection, etc..) and thus puts every ounce of her energy as a performance artist into providing this experience for others. Photo: Bessire Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fab170005d8847b15fd466e/2ebe9e78-6410-4be4-b18f-c7f83ecbeada/Allison+poster.png People - Allison Hardee Two things have been persistent passions in Allison’s life: movement and learning. She began her dance training at five years old and developed an undeniable love for the art form and its many styles at her home studio in Columbia, TN. Allison continued her growth as a dancer at Belmont University while completing her Bachelor of Arts in mathematics with minors in education and dance. She was a member of the Belmont Dance Company, giving her numerous opportunities to perform pieces created by the talented Debbie Belue and Maggie Pelton. Allison has continued to seek opportunities to learn about herself as a mover and grow in her dance knowledge through numerous avenues: participating in the Gus Giordano Dance School summer intensive, attending educational dance conferences, becoming certified to teach beginner Horton technique through the Ailey School, and dancing around Nashville in freelance projects alongside her work with di Mossa. Most recently, Allison's curiosity took her to Calgary, AB, Canada where she was part of the year long professional training program at Decidedly Jazz Danceworks under the direction of Jamie Freeman Cormack and Ingrid Díaz Céspedes, deepening her groove and musicality as a rooted jazz artist. In addition to her dance work, Allison loves sharing her passion for dance and learning as an instructor and choreographer. She teaches modern and jazz at Belmont University as well as ballet and tap at Rejoice School of Ballet. She has also assisted with Rejoice's annual spring production for multiple seasons, including as rehearsal director in 2024. Photo: Claire Thomas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fab170005d8847b15fd466e/4ba524c0-fc16-45bb-823f-27e348d3e97a/MRperformanceshot.jpg People - Matthew Robinson Matthew J. Robinson began his dance training in the Appalachian foothills of Southwest Virginia around 10 years ago. He has a diverse background of movement experience including modern, ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, and 10 years of Si Lum Kung-Fu. Matthew started his professional career with The West Virginia Dance Company and Roanoke Ballet Theatre while studying to receive his BFA from Radford University (Radford, VA). After graduating, he moved to Cleveland, OH to tour with The Dancing Wheels Company around the Northeast, South, and Midwest U.S., including performances at the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater in New York and Cleveland’s own Playhouse Square. While in Cleveland, Matthew choreographed for and worked with The Cleveland Dance Project Company, held principal roles at North Pointe Ballet such as The Cavalier (Nutcracker) and The Scarecrow (Wizard of Oz), and vibed with his modern dance roots alongside MorrisonDance. After making the leap from Ohio to Tennessee with his partner, Matthew is excited to be grooving with di Mossa as a company dancer and to continue advocating for and bringing concert dance performance, choreography, and education to Middle Tennessee and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fab170005d8847b15fd466e/45865706-4121-4d10-8918-c92187d2c38a/Ashlyn+jumping+into+the+light.jpg People - Ashlyn Hall Ashlyn Hall, an advisor to the board, previously served as di Mossa’s Board Secretary from the company’s inception in 2020 until summer 2024. Ashlyn danced with Lisa Valeri for over a decade, first in Epiphany Dance Partners and then di Mossa. She has performed extensively in Middle TN and the Southeast at events like Nashville Fringe Festival, Celebrate Nashville, Kindling Arts Fest, the Tennessee Association of Dance Gala and Nashville Ballet's Emergence. An alumna of Belmont University, Ashlyn graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Spanish and minors in Dance and Journalism, later joining the dance faculty at Belmont. In addition to teaching, she choreographed original work for the Belmont University Dance Company's annual production Mixed Bill and re-staged repertory by Debbie Belue and Lisa Valeri. Among other Nashville-area dance schools, Ashlyn taught for many years at Rejoice School of Ballet, where she partnered with Gerald Watson (Nashville Ballet) to assistant direct RSB's annual classical ballets from 2015-2017. She has also served as an administrator and fundraiser for the school. Beyond Nashville, Ashlyn spent a few years in the San Francisco Bay Area curating and organizing a quarterly artist showcase for LEVYdance; expanding her teaching practice at Alonzo King LINES Ballet's community programs, Bay Area Children's Theatre, Berkeley City Ballet, and Adda Clevenger School; and performing dance theatre work with Stephanie Unger & Artists. Ashlyn is currently pursuing an MFA in Dance at the University of North Carolina Geensboro. 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