Amanda Spilinga is a New York–based actress, dancer, choreographer, writer, and the founder of Alternative Synergy The Company (ASTC), where she serves as Executive and Artistic Director. A natural multipotentialite, she creates work where movement, storytelling, and social insight intersect.

As a movement specialist, Amanda works with individuals who understand themselves but still feel stuck—helping them access and process emotional patterns through the body when language alone is not enough.

She is the creator of the ASTC Dance Method™, a distinctive approach that blends cultural movement, contemporary technique, and choreographic narrative to help performers access emotional honesty and artistic freedom. She has been pioneering the fusion of street dance and contemporary forms since 2014, a practice now adopted by arts institutions across New York City. Alongside this, she developed the ASTC Teaching Method™, a somatic framework designed to elevate dance pedagogy in schools, summer camps, and private studios—guiding dancers and actors to reconnect with purpose, autonomy, and presence.

Through Alternative Synergy, she partners with public and independent schools to expand and elevate performing arts programs—integrating movement, emotional awareness, and creative expression into education.

She also collaborates with therapists and wellness professionals, offering movement-based support for clients seeking to process emotional patterns beyond traditional talk therapy.

Amanda also founded The Synergy Guild, a multidisciplinary membership community supporting artists with resources, mentorship, and professional development, and ASTC Vanguard, a collective dedicated to building sustainable careers for underrepresented performers through paid creative opportunities and collaboration.

Amanda is a Brooklyn Arts Council grantee, recognized for her commitment to bringing healing, equity, and stability to underserved communities through her programs and performances. She is the first female dancer to bring New Style Hustle to mainstream television, appearing on The Late Show with David Letterman and performing with Tove Lo. Her debut campaign raised $10,000 in under 20 days, powered entirely by community support. She is the writer and creator of The ASTC Debut, a genre-blending exploration of dance, narrative, and psychological transformation.

As an actress, Amanda is known for her emotional range and commitment to portraying characters whose inner lives reveal complexities often overlooked. Her performances invite audiences into deeper empathy and understanding, bridging perception and lived experience.

Beyond her creative work, Amanda regularly partners with Freelancers Union to advocate for fair compensation and sustainable livelihoods for freelance artists.

Her work is rooted in truth, agency, and the creation of new spaces—on stage, in community, and within the body itself.