Born and raised in Mendoza, Argentina, dancing was in her blood from the very beginning. At age five, she strapped on ballet shoes and began intensive training at Argentina’s private ballet institute where every day over seven years she learned the art of ballet, flamenco, jazz, Argentine folk and tango.

After re-locating to Canada, Vanesa discovered – and fell in love – with the hypnotic energy of SALSA in ‘99 and began private training with renowned instructors and world champions in each genre specializing in Salsa, Bachata, International Ballroom & Argentine Tango. She’s starred in a number of TV shows, commercials, including Take the Lead with Antonio Banderas, Univision in L.A., Our Toronto on CBC, Day Time Mississauga, & recently on CBC News and many local radio shows

Vanesa devotes her time and resources to help her students, regardless of age. Some of her younger students, Jenalyn & Raymond who started at ages five and seven – have gone on to win first prize in the 2012 and 2014 World Latin Dance Cup and Jenalyn received 2^ndplace in Black Pool and became a finalist in 2018 in the World of Dance TV SHOW with Jennifer Lopez.