Sissa Strain (she/her) is a commercial theatre creative based in NYC. Originally from southern Louisiana, she trained from a
young age in many styles of dance, theatre, acrobatics, and circus arts. She furthered her training at Indiana University and The
Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Dance and Kinesiology.
Performing has afforded Sissa the opportunity to travel the world! Some of her favorite credits include: In The Heights feature film,
Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Syracuse Stage, Guys & Dolls at The Fireside Theatre, Elf the
Musical at The Argyle Theatre, Pilobolus, Porsche Shanghai, MGM, RWS, Choice Hotels, Southwest Airlines, FX's American Horror
Story: Freakshow, AMC's Roots, and HBO's The Righteous Gemstones! She is the Director of Operations for the Commercial Dance
Intensive, a 10 year member of Dance Masters of America, and a member of Actors’ Equity Association. Follow her @sissa.strain
Sissa is a creative director, producer, choreographer, and educator specializing in dance, technology, and prop integration. She is honored to have assisted iconic choreographers including Marguerite Derricks, Cassidy Noblett, Adam Cates, and Casey Noblett. Through her extensive experience in industrial performance, Sissa developed a unique technology-based skill set that she is passionate about sharing with the next generation of artists. On stage and set, Sissa leads with intelligence, kindness, and creative integrity. Follow the links below to learn more!