Vanessa 'Neva' Verdo

(323)496-6926
nevaone@hotmail.com
www.worldancearound.com

Education:

Graduate Studies in Education: Credential Program Cal State University Dominguez Hills. Focus in Physical Education/Dance (Expected date of graduation 01/2009)

B.A. World Arts and Cultures: UCLA Focus in Dance and Cultural Studies

GPA 3.89 (2004- 2006)

A.A. International Business: Santa Monica College: IGETC and Certificate in Business

GPA 3.4 (2001-2004)

Teaching Experience:

2005-2008: Dance Teacher (Hip Hop, World Dance Curriculum, House Dance)

Bancroft Middle School and Fairfax High School through Lacer After School Program

Santa Monica High School

Focus Fish (Hollywood)

Lycee Francais (West Los Angeles)

Guest Artist/Residencies: (Hip Hop, Breakdance, House Dance, African Dance)

UCLA World Arts and Cultures Department

Loyola Marymount University

Valley View Elementary School

Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio (North Hollywood)

Centre Culturel Blaise Senghor (Dakar, Senegal)

Tempo Dance School (Amman, Jordan)

2003-2005: Dance Teacher (Hip Hop, Breakdance, Competition Dance)

Millenium Dance Complex (North Hollywood)

L.A. Jazz Pizazz After School Program (Webster, Juan Cabrillo and Pointe Dume Elementary Schools in Malibu; Santa Monica Dance Studio)

Guest Artist/ Residencies: (Creative Dance, Bellydance)

Westwood Elementary school

UES: University Elementary School of UCLA

2001-2004 Dance Teacher: (Hip Hop, Breakdance, Movement for students with disablitities, Bellydance)

Santa Monica College

Creative Space (Hollywood)

Dance Doctor (Santa Monica)

Awards and Scholarships:

Education: UCLA Dean of the Arts and Architecture Scholarship 2005-2006

Teaching: ArtsBridge Scholar at Santa Monica High School 2005-2006

Performance: Tony Tee Creativity in Choreography Award 2006

Millenium Battle Senegal 1st in Breakdance crew competition 2006

Queen B 2nd in all Female Breakdance Crew Competition 2002