Marisa is a dance practitioner, researcher, teacher and mentor. Her creative practice involves stage productions, video installations and performances in alternative spaces. With OONA project she collaborates with the main theatre venues in Zurich, while performing in national and international festivals in Europe and Asia. Marisa is PhD in Dance from C-DaRE/Coventry University, and research associate at the IPF/ZHdK, where she is also a guest lecturer at the Theatre Department. Received awards include Kulturelle Auszeichnung 2004 and Covid-Arbeitsstipendium 2022 granted by the City of Zürich.