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Vanessa
Gutiérrez is currently a graduate student of Physical Therapy at
Simmons College. She trained in Ballet and Modern dance since the age
of 3 with Portland School of Ballet in Maine as well as with Ram Island
Dance, Boston Ballet, Walnut Hill, and other schools across the
country. Dancing with Portland Ballet Company, she has performed
numerous soloist roles in performances such as The Nutcracker, Swan
Lake, and in many world premieres. She has also been an extra for the
movie The Boondock Saints, performed in the Musical FAME as the lead
role; Iris Kelley, and was invited to perform with Prometheus Dance and
American Ballet Theatre. Vanessa attended The Boston Conservatory for
two years as a dance major training and performing before taking a
break from dance and moving on to study Physical Therapy. Vanessa
rediscovered her passion for dance and became more in touch with her
Latin heritage while out salsa dancing in 2005. After a few months of
classes here and there, she began training with Roberto. In September
2005, Vanessa was invited to train and perform with the
semi-professional team where she quickly moved into the professional
group by 2006. She is thankful to be given the opportunity to grow
artistically as a dancer and performer as well as to share her love and
passion for dance with others by teaching classes.
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