Gaylene Ann Sciascia ONZM (born 3 September 1948) is a New Zealand choreographer and dance educator.

Sciascia was born Gaylene Ann Wilson in Auckland on 3 September 1948.

[1] She graduated from the University of Utah with a Master of Fine Arts.

[4] In 1976 Sciascia organised the first National Dance Congress in Porangahau.

[5] In the 2017 New Year Honours, Sciascia was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for service to dance.