MEET THE TEAM

Krista Montrone

Instructor

Krista Montrone, instructor at The Dance Depot

Krista began her training at the age of three in Hudson, NH at Melissa Hoffman Dance Center. After moving to Connecticut in 2000, she continued her training at D’valda and Sirico Dance and Music Centre where guest faculty included Franco De Vita, Raymond Lukens, Charles Kelley, and Alicia Cruzado. In 2004 Krista was offered a contract with Boston Ballet II. After high school, Krista moved to NYC where she was represented by MSA and involved in many projects including the opening of the tap/rock show Revolution at the Joyce Theatre and subsequent tours, and various commercial projects ranging from Aflac to Juicy Couture. She has performed with the contemporary company Evolution from 2009-15 under the direction of Robin Cotler, performing and teaching in the US and Poland at the Ladek Zdroj International Dance Festival in both 2009 and 2011. From 2011-18 Krista was a member of the world-renowned Koresh Dance Company under the direction of Roni Koresh. She has had the privilege of touring extensively both nationally and internationally, performing, and being deeply involved in the communities they visited through the extensive outreach/education programs provided by the company. Krista is currently based in Philadelphia and teaches/choreographs locally and throughout the country.