Natasha Calixte
Student of the Month: November 2016
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
What is your motivation to succeed?
I don’t have a choice, I know that I came out of a bad neighborhood and had a really rough start so my motivation to succeed comes from the fact that I look at how far I came in comparison to where I once was. My dad is also my biggest motivator, literally everything I do is for him.
What are your long term goals?
My long term goals are to dance professionally and to teach Arts Education.
What does EOP/MAP mean to you?
EOP/MAP to me means opportunity! A chance excel in every pos- sible way despite our backgrounds and past experiences.
What’s your most invaluable experience at Purchase?
One of my most invaluable experiences I have had at Purchase thus far has been being able to be a part of the dance team Sabo- tage and the expansion of its vision.