Marissa started dancing at the age of 3 and competing since she was 8. She trained in Ballet, Jazz, Acro, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary and Hip Hop.

Marissa is a Revival Dance Company Alumni. She attended Cawthra Park Secondary School for the regional arts program as a Dance Major and graduated in 2021.

She is currently attending Humber Collage and is working toward a diploma in Early Childhood Education with an ambition to become an elementary teacher.

Marissa is certified in the Tap Dance Center syllabus and continues her dance education through various courses and workshops.