Maria was born and raised in Greece. She graduated with Distinction from the National School of Dance (KSOT) in Athens. Having performed at the Openq Studio in Athens and collaborated with the Jukstapoz Company and Oktana dance-theater, Maria moved to London in 2012 to become a member of JV2 before joining the Jasmin Vardimon Company for productions Yesterday, Park, Maze and Pinocchio.

Maria participates in seminars and workshops throughout Europe with artists including David Zambrano and Rootlessroot research of Fighting Monkey. She also delivers classes throughout Greece and the UK alongside developing her own work, ΦARA, which premiered in Dance Fest Akropoditi 2015.