Hometown: Miami, Florida
Vanessa began training at the age of 11 with a focus in competitive dance at Xpressit Dance Center. In her first competitive season she won 1st place overall in the National Championship division for her solo routine. She focused her high school education in magnet dance at South Dade Senior High School where she competed as part of the South Dade Sapphire Dance Team. During this time she served as the team’s dance captain and led her team to two state championships and three national championships. Vanessa has a passion for choreography which began at a young age and continues to this day. Most recently Vanessa’s choreography won the National Championship Title in the Junior Debut Duet division at the In10sity National Dance Competition in 2022. Vanessa has received many accolades and judges awards for her passionate stage presence.