The Artistry Center Network

Krisha Marcano (Founder, Creative Career Coach)

Krisha Marcano spent the first eight years of her career as a modern dancer in companies like The Martha Graham Dance Company & The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. She then transitioned to Broadway, and for the next sixteen years she performed in hits like Aida, Fosse, Motown, Sweet Charity, and originated the role of ‘Squeak’ in Oprah’s The Color Purple. Krisha recently transitioned to academia, she is now an Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Dance, Assistant Dean for Student Services and Entrepreneurial Studies, at The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), School of Drama. While on Broadway,Krisha volunteered as the co-chair of The Business Group at Career Transition for Dancers for 7 years. She created The Artistry Center Network to continue servicing the performing Arts community on entrepreneurial and artistic wellness.

Key Services: 

• A Creative Career - (Private Coaching) How to craft, invest and develop a career in

the performing arts.

• Strategic Planning - NYC (Private Coaching) - What to expect when moving to NYC as a

performing artist. This includes real estate info, financial forecasting, side gig

planning and a comprehensive career resource guide.

• Touring 101 - (Private Coaching) - Learn how to prepare for a tour, how to prosper

financially & artistically while on tour; leave with money in the bank and a credit

score/profile to be proud of!

• Funding Your Artistic Life - (Private Coaching) - Budgeting, Saving, Debt Management,

Credit 101, and side gig planning.

• Auditioning Like A Pro! - (Online course) - Industry Standards & Industry Secrets! Get

your image & your package together for auditioning as an actor for TV, Film and

Theatre. This training deals with headshots, resumes, audition material, self tapping,

social media profile and much, much more.

• Focusing your #Passion4Success - (Online Class) - How to create a career with a

strategic plan. At the end of this course, you will be crystal clear about your career

vision, mission and goals for this year and beyond.

• Art-preneurial Wellness - (Speaker for hire) - I am available for 1 day workshops on

Artistic and Entrepreneurial wellness for performing artists. Contact for more

information.