Narissa Wescott, M.Ed is a professional dancer, choreographer, and educator with a BA in Dance from DeSales University in 2008 and began her professional education at The University of the Arts from 2004-2006. She trained at the Pennsylvania Governor’s School of the Arts in 2003, which was a pivotal point for her choosing a dance career!  Narissa also earned a level I & II Teaching Certification in Dance (7-12) and a Masters in Education from Temple University. She is the dance director at Renaissance Charter Academy School in Phoenixville, PA and has been an instructor/choreographer at various studios, along with teaching master classes, workshops, and summer dance intensives throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Narissa has been a member of CoExist Dance Company, Fight Vixens Dance Team, and performed for five years with Philadelphia's jazz dance company, Project Moshen Dance Company, as well as a member of the Lehigh Valley Dance Exchange. Narissa has taught in the Philadelphia district and at Arts Academy Charter Middle School in Allentown, PA. She has also been the Dance Advisor for Rêve Dance Company at Penn State. Narissa has performed, taught, and continued her training in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Daytona, Florida with Surfscape Dance Theatre, along with attending the Dance Teacher Summit in NYC. Narissa has also been a Pro dancer with “Dancing with our Future Stars”, an event raising money for Independent Mission schools in Philadelphia. Not only is Narissa continuing to teach and choreograph, but also she is an adjudicator for various dance competitions such as New York State Dance Challenge, Elevate Dance Competition, True Dance Challenge, The Road to Broadway Dance Competition, and DreamMaker National Talent Competition, where she was on “Dance Moms” Season 8 Episode 7.  Lastly, Narissa is the owner/founder/artistic director and choreographer of Artistic Edge Dance Company, a versatile, professional dance company and owner/founder/director of Dance the Edge Dance Competition.  Narissa most recently was nominated as Top Artist in Dance Education in the Marquis Who’s Who in America of 2025 and a member of Ch. 25 Dance Masters of America.  Narissa is very passionate about her career and continuing the next generation of dancers in the dance community!