Bio

Santina Leone is a New York based dancer and choreographer. Her recent practice has informed by time spent in Berlin, where she trained, created, and performed for three months in the "mavericks" program, a new offering from the b12 research or die festival. Her performances included works by Akira Yoshida and Dor Mamalia. Additional professional credits include "The Nutcracker" with Eglevsky Ballet (2024, 2025) North Carolina based Circus EVO, and numerous freelance projects throughout NYC. 

Her most recent choreographic project ("Entries 1-4," created in collaboration with Evie Sondag) was selected for three festivals, two in NYC and one in Connecticut.  

Originally from Long Island, New York, Santina received a B.F.A. in Contemporary Dance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (2024). Her senior choreographic thesis was selected for the 2025 White Wave Solo/Duo festival in NYC.  

Santina teaches Pilates at Methodz in Brooklyn, teaches dance at Eglevsky Ballet, works as a Manager/Operations Assistant at Strongbox Theater in East Rockaway, NY, and does freelance wardrobe assistance throughout the city.