is a recent dance and choreography graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is an alumna of the BOCES cultural Arts Center. While at VCU, Criscia has had the honor of dancing for several student choreographers; has attended the Alvin Ailey summer intensive; and has danced in repertory pieces choreographed by Melanie Richards, James Frazier, Gerri Houlihan, and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar. She is the co-artistic director for the hip-hop company, “4 the streets Choregraphy” and she was recently on staff for Eastern Dance Association. Criscia has also danced for the Venettes Cultural Workshop located in Long Island NY.