Previous Performances
April 8-11, 2010
Jeanne Ruddy Dance 10th Anniversary Season
The Wilma Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
February 6 & 7, 2010
Etc. Perfomance Series
Community Education Center
3500 Lancaster Ave.
Philadelphia, PA
April 16, 2010
Evening of Duets
Community Education Center
3500 Lancaster Ave.
Philadelphia, PA
April 22-24, 2010
Ursinus College Dance Company Spring Show
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
May 2, 2010
Jeanne Ruddy Dance
Queens Theatre in the Park
Queens, NY
Performing Significant Soil
May 19-21, 2010
Regional Dance America
Point Park College
Pittsburg, PA
"La Notte" set on Philadelphia Dance Theatre
August 27 & 28, 2010
Norristown DanceFest 2010
Montgomery County Cultural Center
208 Dekalb Street
Norristown, PA
Sept. 19, 2010
Jeanne Ruddy Dance
Bloomsburg University
www.ruddydance.org
Performing Significant Soil
Nov. 4 & 5 2010
Jeanne Ruddy Dance
Performance Garage
www.ruddydance.org
Feb. 26 & 27, 2011
Jeanne Ruddy Dance
University of Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
March 6, 2011
Philadelphia Dance Theatre
L.E.D
Choreographed By Melissa Chisena
Music Performed Live by Jonathan Cannon
Wayne Ballet's Black Box Theatre
March 11, 2011
Jeanne Ruddy Dance
Open Showing " Wet Paint"
6-8pm
Performance Garage
1515 Brandywine Ave.
Philadelphia, PA
April 14-17, 2011
Jeanne Ruddy Dance
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
www.ruddydance.org for tickets
April 17-19, 2011
Ursinus College Dance Company
Choreography by Melissa Chisena
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
May 19-21, 2011
Regional Dance America
Philadelphia Dance Theatre
Pittsburg, PA
August 20 & 21 2011
Norristown DanceFest
Montgomery County Cultural Center
Centre Theatre
Norristown, PA
November 10, 2011
"PARADE: Costumes, Fashion Merge"
Jeanne Ruddy Dance Fundraiser
6-8:30pm @ Performance Garage
www.ruddydance.org
November 18, 2011
Inhale Performance Series- " Falling Still"
Chi Movement Arts Studio
Janurary 7th, 5pm
Performing the work of Lior Sneior
92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave NYC
Part of Out Of Israel Weekend-free performance from 3pm-8pm (we go on at 5pm!)
March 16, 2012
Jeanne Ruddy Dance Open Studio Event
6:15pm @ Performance Garage
April 17 & 18, 2012
Philadelphia's Presenters Showcase
Performance Garage
August 4 & 5, 2012
Norristown DanceFest
Montgomery County Cultural Center
August 22-26, 2012
N.A.D.I.N.E
Choreographic Workshop
Friday August 24th at 10am
Performance during the Field of Greens Farmer's MarketNew London Parade Plaza, Corner of Bank and State Streets, New London, CT
Sunday August 26th at 4pm
Open Studio Showing at the Dragon's Egg
401 Shewville Rd, Ledyard CT
Visit www.nadineproject.com
Mt. Airy Improv Jam- Dance and Live Music
Saturday October 6, 2012
8-10pm
Philadelphia Dance Theatre
7500 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19119
All levels welcome!!
Suggested donation $5-$10
Contact melcat29@yahoo.com for more information
Mixed Drinks
Saturday October 13, 2012 @ 7:30
We are presenting a free event Mixed Drinks, an evening of new dance and music pairings.
Each dance will pair with a 2-minute recorded work from a local composer/sound artist, creating an hour-long
performance at Christ Church Neighborhood House.
Inhale Performance Series
Friday October 19 @ 7:30pm
Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers's CHI MAC
1316 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: 267-687-3739
Evening of Duets
February 8 & 9 2013
Community Education Center
3500 Lancaster Ave.
Philadelphia, PA
Breaking Ground
Philadelphia Dance Theatre
Saturday March 9, 2013 at 7pm
Ursinus College Lenfest Theatre
Ursinus College Dance Company
April 18-20 2013
Ursinus College Lenfest Theatre
Premiere of new work "South Side Fizz"
Dance USA Conference- Late Night Showcase
Saturday June 14, 2013 at 10:15pm
Will be performing "Sensus", a duet choreographed by Ellie Goudie-Averill
Performance Garage
1515 Brandywine Street
Philadelphia, PA
"One night only"
Friday June 21, 2013 at 7:30pm
Performance Garage
1515 Brandywine Street
Philadelphia, PA
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Alchemy Dance Company. "One Night Only" will feature the work of Alchemy's Artistic Director Amy Harding as well as other local dance artists including Roger Lee Dance Company, Danse4Nia, and Melissa Chisena. Join us for an evening of dynamic contemporary movement.
Urisinus Faculty Fringe Concert
Friday September 20, 2013 at 7pm
Ursinus College- Collegeville, PA
Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center
I will be performing my "Breathe" solo.
For a preview of the solo click here.
Skydive
Friday September 27, 2013 at 8pm
2120 Hazzard Street- 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA
Will be performing my solo "Breathe" with breath-work artist Katonya Mosley.
15th Annual
YES! Theatre and Dance Invitational
(formerly known as Yes, Virginia - Dance!)
October 18 (8PM), 19 (2PM & 8PM), 2013
Dogtown Dance Theatre
in Richmond's historic Manchester
Performed "Breathe" with Katonya Mosley and Jonathan Cannon
Evening of Duets
February 7 & 8, 2014
7:30pm
Community Education Center
3500 Lancaster Ave.
Philadelphia, PA
Stockton College Residency Performance
February 27- March 2nd
Stockton College
Premiere of "Cordially Invited" set on seven Stockton College students to be performed in their Spring Show.
Philadelphia Dance Theatre
Winter Concert
March 16, 2014
Kaleidoscope Theatre at Ursinus College
I will be showcasing two new works for the students.
Philadelphia Youth Dance Fest
March 22, 2014 at 7:30pm
March 23, 2014 at 4:00pm
Painted Bride Arts Center
230 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA
This performance will include 12 pre-professional dance companies from Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs, giving them an opportunity to perform work in a professional setting. This festival is designed to unite talented and aspiring dancers from all different backgrounds and training, giving them a chance to share their love of dance and support their fellow peers in a performance setting. All genres of dance are supported at the festival.
In addition to the performance, a master class will be offered for the students on Sunday March 23 in Contemporary Technique.
Participating Companies are:
Philadelphia Dance Theatre
Dance Elite
Delaware Valley Dance Academy
Jovo Dance
Pennsylvania Regional Valley Ballet
Babylon School of Dance
Institute of Dance Artistry
Janice's Dance Works
Nava Nritya Dance Academy
Berks Ballet Theatre
Opus 2 Contemporary
Delaware Ballet
N.A.D.I.N.E.
Summer Workshop and Performance
June 30 - July 5, 2014
For more information visit: www.nadineproject.com
Jubilant Thicket
July 13, 2014 at 5pm
Head House Books- 619 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA
Suggested Donation- $5
New solo premiere.
Come Together Dance Festival 2014
Koresh Dance Company's 2014 Come Together Dance Festival celebrates dance in Philadelphia.
Where: Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad Street (Broad & Lombard)
When: Wednesday, July 23 7:30pm- Chisena Danza will perform " Breathe"
Mooring Field- October 17 and 18
Iron Factory Presents Series. Melissa Chisena and Marie Brown are dancing this complex work to music by Jason Carr and in costumes by Patricia Dominguez. We'd love to see you at the show!
An Evening of Duets
February 6 & 7, 2015 at 7:30pm
February 8, 2015 at 3:00pm
Community Education Center
3500 Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia, PA
Come Together Festival
July 22-26
Suzanne Roberts Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
Grounds for Sculpture
Outlet Dance Project
Hamilton, New Jersey
Saturday October 3, 2015 at 2pm
Melissa will be performing her solo " Black Lotus" with original music by Jonathan Cannon.
Yes! Dance Invitational
October 16 & 17, 2015
Dogtown Theatre
Richmond, VA
Melissa was selected for the second time to participate in this performance with other companies from across the US. She will be performing "Black Lotus", her most recent solo.
Evening of Duets
Feb. 5-7, 2016
Community Education Center
Philadelphia, PA
Temple University Faculty Concert
Febuary 3 & 4, 2017 at 7:30pm
Conwell Dance Theater 5th floor of Conwell Hall
1801 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Evening of Duets
February 10 & 11 at 7:30pm
February 12 at 3:00pm 2017
Community Education Center
3500 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
Come Together Dance Festival
Suzanne Roberts Theater
480 S Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146
Chisena Danza will be performing on:
Wednesday August 17 at 7:30pm
Featuring two works in collaboration with fellow company member Marie Brown.
Breaking Ground- 2021
Philadelphia Dance Theatre
7500 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Works performed- "La Notte"
Re-staged for PDT Alumni Dancers
