Brianna Mercado is a professional dance artist, teacher, choreographer, TEDx speaker, and health coach based in New York City. She is a proud graduate of the University of California Berkeley, where she studied Dance & Performance Studies and Social Welfare. As a two-time cancer survivor, Brianna is an expert in the art of resiliency. She plans to use her one wild and precious life to dance many dances, decrease World Suck Levels, and empower people to create and live a life they love despite their challenges.

Currently, Brianna is a graduate student at Saybrook University studying Mind-Body Medicine with a minor in Integrative Health & Wellness Coaching, and she teaches weekly dance classes as Faculty at Peridance and CAP21/Molloy University in New York City.

Health Coaching Services

My passion is to empower young adults to become champions of their health and well-being by aligning their strengths and values to lasting and sustainable action steps and solutions.

I am currently seeking pro bono clients as I work towards my board certification.

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Weekly Open Classes

Tuesdays Beginner Contemporary @ 6:30pm
Fridays Intermediate Contemporary @ 4-5:30pm

All classes take place at Peridance in New York City.

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“I’d rather live a life of oh wells than what ifs.”

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Nothing beats working with brilliant artists that are passionate and kind. 🙏 When @madmarica @girlswallowsnightingale asked me to work on some movement to accompany her live performances and videos, I was so excited and inspired to playyyyy. These a
10 days in Pittsburgh • I am grateful for: - live theater and the opportunity to create - this talented cast that made it possible for us to put Godspell on stage at @pittsburghclo in less than 7 days - yellow architecture - Backstreet Boys