top of page

Meet Our Staff

IMG_1907_edited.jpg

Alisa Claire

Artistic Director

Alisa Claire is a New York City-based dancer, choreographer and entrepreneur. Her background is in dance, having spent a number of years performing. She is the artistic director of The LMProject, a dance company that specializes in working with and teaching children and teens the art of dance in many forms and styles. She is overjoyed to welcome a little meraki/camper into the world in June of 2021, and they're sure to be a camper someday!

14095831_10210693469237106_1955479847561

Christine Kasparian

Artistic Director/Music Director

Christine Kasparian has been entertaining and educating in the performing arts for the past 15 years - from Maine to California!  A grad of Bridgewater State University with BA, she opened up LiveLoveMusic Performing Arts Studios servicing the Greater Boston area by providing private voice, piano, and acting lessons. She is currently a music and vocal coach at the Bay Colony Performing Arts Academy in Foxboro, MA. Her meraki is performning arts education!

anastas-0961_edited.jpg

Anastas varinos

Director of Programming

Anastas is a grad of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and is currently pursuing a master's degree in business administration. As a performer, Anastas has worked regionally across the USA - from Ithaca to Birmingham! As a teacher, Anastas draws from his experience as a working actor, and the guidance he has received from some of the top performing instructors in the country. His meraki is encouraging young artists to find their voices.

Image%20from%20iOS_edited_edited.jpg

hunter lyons

Director of Operations

Hunter is a graduate of McGill University's internationally renowned Schulich School of Music in Montreal. He directed McGill's oldest a cappella group: Tonal Ecstasy, which tours throughout both the United States and Canada. Hunter has performed across Montreal and New England in various jazz ensembles. His meraki is 

1934513_559203874145_1525963_n_edited.jp

GRACE
DENONCOURT

Associate Artist/Head Counselor

Grace Denoncourt is a graduate of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. She is a jazz vocalist, as well as a film, television, and theater actress, currently based out of New York City. With over 17 years of experience as a working actor, she credits camp with having given her the tools to succeed in her profession. Her meraki is offering these tools and dedication to the next generation of performers.

14095831_10210693469237106_1955479847561

Christine Kasparian

Artistic Director/Music Director

Christine Kasparian has been entertaining and educating in the performing arts for the past 15 years - from Maine to California!  A grad of Bridgewater State University with BA, she opened up LiveLoveMusic Performing Arts Studios servicing the Greater Boston area by providing private voice, piano, and acting lessons. She is currently a music and vocal coach at the Bay Colony Performing Arts Academy in Foxboro, MA. Her meraki is performning arts education!

anastas-0961_edited.jpg

Anastas varinos

Director of Programming

Anastas is a grad of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and is currently pursuing a master's degree in business administration. As a performer, Anastas has worked regionally across the USA - from Ithaca to Birmingham! As a teacher, Anastas draws from his experience as a working actor, and the guidance he has received from some of the top performing instructors in the country. His meraki is encouraging young artists to find their voices.

Image%20from%20iOS_edited_edited.jpg

hunter lyons

Director of Operations

Hunter is a graduate of McGill University's internationally renowned Schulich School of Music in Montreal. He directed McGill's oldest a cappella group: Tonal Ecstasy, which tours throughout both the United States and Canada. Hunter has performed across Montreal and New England in various jazz ensembles. His meraki is 

2022 Dates:
August 10 - 20

safe+space.png

© 2021 Camp Meraki, All Rights Reserved

bottom of page