In Acting With Energy, award-winning actress, director, and renowned acting coach Murisa Harba invites performers into a bold new paradigm of actor training—one that integrates emotional intelligence, body awareness, and energy-centered technique. Through her proprietary Chakra Approach®, Harba shows actors how to release blocks, deepen presence, and access authentic emotion without forcing or overthinking.
A #1 bestseller in over 10 countries, Acting With Energy has become a trusted guide for actors seeking not only stronger performances, but sustainable, embodied careers—used by performers working alongside industry icons and visionary directors at the highest levels of film and television.
Murisa Harba has choreographed many music videos, films and video games. Her music video roster includes Derek James, Billy Bob Earl, world-renowned DJ Paul Van Dyk, You Tube Star Rosanna Pansino and more. She choreographed recent feature film BERSERK starring Nick Cannon & Nora Arnezeder in a sultry hustle.
In 2017, she then partnered with MTA and worked with 10 professional dancers in motion capture suits for SONY’s THE LAST OF US: PART II video game where she choreographed the opening number which premiered at E3 in 2018.
In 2020, Murisa choreographed a cross promo with Fox’s MASKED SINGER in conjunction with Warner Brother’s SCOOB! starring Ken Jeong which aired on May 13th on the first commercial break.
She also has her own dance studio in Los Feliz/East Hollywood called Take My Lead LA, where her team choreographs first dances for wedding couples on an on going basis.
She is repped by MTA Creative.
Murisa Harba has been dancing since the young age of 5 years old and started competing around the US in high school with New Jersey's In The Spotlight Dance Studio. She received her BFA in Theatre Studies from Boston University's College of Fine Arts with a minor in ballroom dance and has performed and toured in shows such as Sweet Charity, Amadeus, The Rivals and ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' Roadtrip. Murisa studied with Tony Meredith and Melanie LePatin at Dance Times Square NYC and went on to compete in International Latin and American Smooth Ballroom around the U.S. and Europe for five years snagging amateur champion titles along the way until landing in Los Angeles in 2008, where she currently teaches. She had the opportunity to help with the opening of Balliamos, the first same sex ballroom dance studio, located in the heart of West Hollywood, where she taught privates, classes, choreographed wedding couples and brought students to competitions.
Murisa also choreographed music videos for artists such as Derek James, Billy Bob Earl and most recently, Grammy nominated artist, globally acclaimed DJ Paul van Dyk. She starred opposite So You Think You Can Dance season 5 winner Jeanine Mason in Understudy, while also choreographing and performing on Disney's I'm in the Band, Korda's Beautifully Esther, and the Kroll Show on Comedy Central. In January 2015, she choreographed a music video for You Tube sensation Rosanna Pansino for a segment on an upcoming episode of Nerdy Nummies. In February 2015, she choreographed and danced in Project Dance 360 for SXSW with Director Lan Bui, with new groundbreaking 360 degree camera technology, yet to hit the commercial market.
In 2016, Murisa choreographed a sultry hustle for feature film BERSERK starring Nick Cannon. She also choreographed and danced in upcoming video game THE LAST OF US: Part II which dropped at E3 in 2018.
In 2020, Murisa choreographed a cross promo with Fox’s MASKED SINGER in conjunction with Warner Brother’s SCOOB! starring Ken Jeong which aired on May 13th on the first commercial break.
Murisa owns her own ballroom dance studio, TAKE MY LEAD LA, located in Los Feliz/East Hollywood area where she enjoys teaching her students and performs regularly in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Palm Springs with E-plus Productions, The Vintage Belles, The Diamond Bettys and other private event companies. She is repped by Lyndsay Farias & Jim Keith @ Movement Talent Agency.
A story of a couple finding their path.
A story of a couple in the beginning.
"I live to push boundaries. I find comfort in the uncomfortable. I seek out the "new." New situations, new combinations, new challenges, anything that will allow me to step out of my comfort zone and prove to myself that I can do something I have never done before and in so doing, prove to others that they can too." -- Murisa Harba
Little known facts:
* I was born in New Jersey to a Bosnian father and American mother.
* I have 2 sons named Johnny Hudson & James “Jimmy” Mason, who are the loves of my life!
* I can juggle.
* I climbed to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2013.
* I love reggaeton music.
* I did two triathlons in '12 and '13.
* I am classically trained in vocal performance.
* My father was a professional soccer player.
In 2012, Murisa attended the premiere for her film Lost and Found in Armenia, starring Jamie Kennedy at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. She also attended the Feel Good Film Festival in '10 for her film Beautifully Esther, directed by Ricardo Korda, and was interviewed on the red carpet with Actors Reporter. Murisa was also chosen to host the Faith Film Festival in NYC alongside Joe Estevez for 12 episodes and was interviewed with NET TV. In 2013, Murisa was featured as Actress of the Month on Haren Yong's popular Gorno-Blonde Blog. Check out the article here! In 2019, Sinema Dünyası did a full episode interviewing Murisa, diving into her career.
Also in 2012, Murisa with Director Alison Mason traveled to Sarajevo, Bosnia where they attended the Sarajevo Film Festival. They also shot footage in Murisa's late grandparents home town in which they created a proof of concept for upcoming feature UPSTAIRS, in which Murisa is slated to play the leading role. While in Sarajevo, they were interviewed by several publications, and did numerous television and radio appearances about the new film which is about a young Bosnian woman who escapes the Bosnian War with her grandfather and their journey to heal emotionally through the struggle of human connection.
Check out the emotionally charged trailer below.
A collection of assorted videos from film, television, music videos, competition and live performances.
Photography by Dan Dubois, James O'Keefe and Mike Quain.
