As a little girl Vanessa struggled to find her place. However, all of that changed when in 2nd grade she was blessed with her first dance recital. While wearing silk yellow overalls, dancing to “Yakety Yak Don’t Talk Back” by the Coasters, she found that through movement she could truly express herself.
Dance became a quickly growing passion of hers as the following year she was accepted into the Performing Company of her then studio. There she learned multiple forms of dance including Tap, Jazz, Lyrical and Ballet. She was also able to expand her performance skills by performing at Holiday shows, Conventions and Competitions throughout the Portland metro area.
In 6th grade she moved to Wilsonville and found what she likes to call her “Forever Studio”. Innovative Dance combined not only her love for dance, but her love for people. It was a place where she felt accepted, challenged and see by her teachers and fellow dancers. It was clear to her that this was a studio she would be connected with for years to come.
Subsequently, she was able to continue to expand her genres of dance even further, by adding Hip Hop, Contemporary and some Acro; learning from some incredible instructors who still teach at the studio today.
In 2018 she began teaching at Innovative Dance and feels blessed by the opportunity to be able to help other young dancers grow their skills and love for dance. After taking a year to focus on the birth of her daughter she is excited to be back in the studio doing what she loves and feels honored to help your children find their place as well.