Vanessa

Contemporary Belly Dance, Transnational Fusion, FCBD, Atseguin

Finger Cymbals, Sword, Veil, Costume Design

2010 – Present | Seraka Dance Company (Artistic Director, Principal Dancer, Co-Founder)

2021 – Present | Magpie Movement (Owner)

2021 – Present | Untellable Movement Theatre (Board of Directors)

2010 – 2012 | DanceNL (General Member, NL Moves Leader, Fundraising)

2009 – 2012 | Wild Lily Dance Centre (Co-Founder, Co-Director, Instructor)

2009 – 2010 | Kittiwake Dance Theatre (Board of Directors)

2008 – 2010 | Neighbourhood Strays Belly Dance Troupe (Principal Dancer)

Dark Side Dance Program by Audra Simmons

2018 Nov 11 | Attempted Stage 3: Turquoise (72 hrs) | Toronto ON
2015 Sep 20 | Certified Stage 2: Lavender (35 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2014 Nov 18 | Refresh Stage 1: Basic Black (24 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2013 Jun 7 | Certified Stage 1: Basic Black (24 hrs) | Toronto NL

FatChanceBellyDance (FCBD) Style by Carolena Nericcio

2014 Oct 22 | Certified: The Business of FCBD (5 hrs) | Toronto, ON
2014 Oct 21 | Certified: FCBD Teacher Training (10 hrs) | Toronto, ON
2014 Oct 19 | Certified: General Skills for FCBD Modern (10 hrs) | Toronto, ON
2014 Oct 17 | Certified: General Skills for FCBD Classic (10 hrs) | Toronto, ON

8 Elements by Rachel Brice

2015 May 27 | Recognized Phase 1: Initiation (40 hrs) | Portland, OR

Company Rehearsals

2010 – Present | Seraka Dance Company (4-8 hrs/wk) | St. John’s NL
2009 – 2010 Dec | Neighbourhood Strays Belly Dance Troupe (3 hrs/wk) | St. John’s NL

Audra Simmons (CAN)

2021 Mar | Performance Skills (4 x 1 hrs) | Virtual
2021 Mar | Core & Quality: Advanced (4 x 1 hrs) | Virtual
2021 Feb | Presence Skills (4 x 1 hrs) | Virtual
2021 Feb | Core & Quality: Advanced (4 x 1 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Sep-Dec | Semester Pass | Virtual
2020 Sep-Dec | Dark Side Book Club: Artists way (10 x 1 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Oct 04 | Technique Lab 3 (5.5 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Sep 27 | Technique Lab 2 (5.5 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Sep 18 | Technique Lab 1 (5.5 hrs) | Virtual
2020 May | Music Madness (4 x 1 hrs) | Virtual
2020 May | Pedal to the Metal (4 x 1.25 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Apr | Dark Side Boot Camp (3 x 1 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Apr | Pedal to the Metal (3 x 1.25 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Mar 19 | Music Madness (2 hrs) | Virtual
2019 Mar 17 | Take it Back Sampler (5 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2019 Mar 16 | The Lavish Dive (3 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2019 Mar 16 | New Fun Technique & Dance Combos (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2019 Mar 15 | Come Learn Choreography (3 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2019 Jan 28-Feb 02 | Illumination, Choreography Retreat (43 hrs) | Banff AB
2018 Nov 2-11 | DSDP: Turquoise Intensive (72 hrs) | Toronto ON
2016 Mar 29-Apr 03 | Lavish Project 2016 Residency (50 hrs) | Toronto ON
2015 Sep 20 | Creativity Collage (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2015 Sep 20 | Start Simply (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2015 Sep 15-20 | DSDP: Lavender Intensive (35 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2015 Jun 23-28 | Lavish Project 2015 Residency (50 hrs) | Toronto ON
2015 Jun 14 | Interior Design: Dancing Choreo (3 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2015 Jun 13 | Build the Foundation: Drills & Combos (3 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2015 Jun 12-13 | Basic Black Tune Up (6 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2014 Nov 14-18 | DSDP: Basic Black Intensive (24 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2013 Oct 27 | FCBD Roots & Branches (3 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2013 Jun 04-07 | DSDP: Basic Black Intensive (24 hrs) | Toronto ON
2012 Dec 01 | Master’s Class (3 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2012 Dec 01 | Cherry on Top (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2012 Dec 01 | Kick Ass Lavishness (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2012 Nov 30 | New Drillz & Comboz (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2012 Sep 26 | Dark Harvest Festival: Cherry on Top (3 hrs) | Toronto ON
2012 Sep 25 | Dark Harvest Festival: Technique Toolbox (3 hrs) | Toronto ON
2011 Mar 25-27 | Triple Charm, Weekend 3 (15 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2011 Jan 21-23 | Triple Charm, Weekend 2 (15 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2010 Nov 12-14 | Triple Charm, Weekend 1 (15 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2010 April 25 | NL Intensive: The Cherry on Top (3 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2010 April 25 | NL Intensive: Drillayering (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2010 April 24 | NL Intensive: Arms & Hands (3 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2010 April 24 | NL Intensive: Modern Fundamentals (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2009 Jun 24-26 | Dark Summer Intensive: Crimson (10 hrs) | Toronto, ON
2008 Oct 19 | Dark Dances & Cabaret (2 hrs) | St. John’s, NL
2008 Oct 18 | Dark Fundamentals (4 hrs) | St. John’s, NL

Lynn Panting (CAN)

2021 Jun | Adult Beginner Ballet (6 x 1 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2021 May | Private Lessons: Adult Ballet (5 x 1 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2021 Apr | Private Lessons: Adult Ballet (2 x 1 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2021 Jan | Private Lessons: Adult Ballet (3 x 1 hrs) | St. John’s NL

Zoe Jakes (USA)

2021 Feb | Train to Stay Sane Monthly Pass | Virtual
2021 Jan | Train to Stay Sane Monthly Pass | Virtual
2021 Jan 14 | Live Drills | Virtual

Angela Josephine (CAN)

2021 Jan 24 | Thrills & Drills (2 hrs) | Virtual

Heather “Henna” Louise (USA)

2021 Feb | Stop Drop Drill: Finger Cymbals (16 x 0.5 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Dec | Stop Drop Drill: Finger Cymbals (16 x 0.5 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Aug | Stop Drop Drill: Finger Cymbals (16 x 0.5 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Jul 19 | Anatomy of Music – Part 2 to “Leylet Hob” (3 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Jul 05 | Anatomy of Music – Part 1 (3.5 hrs) | Virtual

Melissa Gamal (CAN)

2021 Jan | Sagat Sessions (4 x 1 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Sep | Sagat Choreography Series (4 x 1 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Sep | Monthly Pass | Virtual
2020 May | Drum Solo Choreography Series (4 x 1 hrs) | Virtual
2020 May | Monthly Pass | Virtual
2020 Apr | Golden Era Choreography Series (4 x 1 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Apr | Monthly Pass | Virtual
2019 May 11 | Folklore Mixer (2 hrs) | Halifax NS
2019 May 11 | Mejence Choreography (3 hrs) | Halifax NS
2019 May 10 | Drum Solo Combos (2 hrs) | Halifax NS
2019 May 10 | Golden Era Styling (1.5 hrs) | Halifax NS

Kami Liddle (USA)

2021 Jan 17 | Creative Movement (3 hrs) | Virtual
2020 May | Invocation Prep Series (4 x 3 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Apr 26 | Choreographic Process (1.5 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Apr 21 | “Majstore Majstore” Choreography Part 2 (1.5 hrs) | Virtual
2020 Apr 14 | “Majstore Majstore” Choreography Part 1 (1.5 hrs) | Virtual
2013 June 01-03 | Dive in the Deep End Intensive (15 hrs) | Toronto ON
2013 May 31 | Just a Dip (3 hrs) | Toronto ON

Karim Nagi (EGY/USA)

2020 Oct 25 | Music Raqs (3.5 hrs) | Virtual

Greyson Von Trapp (USA)

2020 Aug 16 | Queerness and Masculinity in MENAHT Dance (1.75 hrs) | Virtual

EMERGE Fusion Dance Festival (Various Instructors)

2020 Aug 13 | Future of Fusion Belly Dance Panel Discussion (2.5 hrs) | Virtual

Yasmina Ramzy (CAN)

2020 Jul 17 | Directing Dance Companies (2 hrs) | Virtual

Stacie Clarke (CAN)

2020 Apr 23 | Open Level Belly Dance Drop-In (1 hr) | Virtual
2020 Apr 09 | Open Level Belly Dance Drop-In (1 hr) | Virtual

Sara Soraya (CAN)

2020 Feb 13 | Bellydance Jam (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL

Sarah Skinner (CAN)

2019 Nov 02-03 | Shimmy & Soul Retreat (8 hrs) | Twillingate NL

Michelle Sorensen (USA)

2018 Aug 12 | Master Class (2 hrs) | Halifax NS
2018 Aug 12 | Milk It (2 hrs) | Halifax NS
2018 Aug 12 | Semi-Automatic Shimmies (2 hrs) | Halifax NS
2018 Aug 11 | Kotch If You Can (2 hrs) | Halifax NS
2018 Aug 11 | Brush Strokes (2 hrs) | Halifax NS
2018 Aug 11 | Drill Bits (2 hrs) | Halifax NS

Rachel Brice (USA)

2015 May 23-27 | 8 Elements: Initiation Intensive (40 hrs) | Portland OR (USA)

Carolena Nericcio & Megha Gavin (USA)

2014 Oct 22 | ATS Dream: The Business of FCBD (5 hrs) | Toronto, ON
2014 Oct 20-21 | ATS Dream: FCBD Teacher Training (10 hrs) | Toronto, ON
2014 Oct 18-19 | ATS Dream: General Skills for FCBD Modern (10 hrs) | Toronto, ON
2014 Oct 16-17 | ATS Dream: General Skills for FCBD Classic (10 hrs) | Toronto, ON

April Rose (USA)

2014 Aug 24 | Releasing Techniques for Belly Dancers (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2014 Aug 24 | The Graceful and The Grotesque (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2014 Aug 23 | Tribal Improv (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2014 Aug 23 | Basic Tribal Fusion Technique (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2014 Aug 23 | Mad Multi-Tasking (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2014 Aug 22 | Belly Dance at the Turn of the Century (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL

Mira Betz (USA)

2012 Sep 30 | Dark Harvest Festival: Dynamics in Space (4 hrs) | Toronto ON
2012 Sep 29 | Dark Harvest Festival: Dynamics in Time (4 hrs) | Toronto ON
2012 Sep 28 | Dark Harvest Festival: Movement Through Intention (4 hrs) | Toronto ON
2011 Jul 01-03 | Dancing Through Art (13 hrs) | Halifax NS

Heather Stants (USA)

2012 Sep 30 | Dark Harvest Festival: Building Movement and Choreo (4 hrs) | Toronto ON
2012 Sep 29 | Dark Harvest Festival: Expand Your Territory (3 hrs) | Toronto ON
2012 Sep 28 | Dark Harvest Festival: Core Conscious Technique (3 hrs) | Toronto ON
2011 Sep 22-25 | Toronto Intensive (20 hrs) | Toronto ON

Samantha Emanuel (UK)

2012 Sep 27 | Dark Harvest Festival: Current Combination Play (3 hrs) | Toronto ON
2012 Sep 26 | Dark Harvest Festival: Nooks and Crannies (3 hrs) | Toronto ON
2012 Sep 25 | Dark Harvest Festival: Conditioning for Fusion (3 hrs) | Toronto ON
2010 Apr 16-18 | Toronto Intensive: Dive In (15 hrs) | Toronto ON

Heather Labonté (CAN)

2015 Jan 26 | Badass Drills & Cozy Combos (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2012 Aug 05 | Lyrical Bellydance (2 hrs) | St. John’s, NL
2012 Aug 05 | Brass Tacks (2 hrs) | St. John’s, NL
2011 Aug 21 | Work Hard, Play Hard (5 hrs) | St. John’s, NL
2011 Aug 21 | Private Lesson (30 min) | St. John’s, NL

Kristine Jennes (CAN)

2014 Sep 14 | Draw ‘Em In Workshop (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2014 Sep 14 | Golden Workshop (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2009 Jan-Mar | Troupe Prep by Invitation Only (10 x 1.5 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2008 Sep-Nov | Advanced: Improvisation (10 x 1 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2007 Sep-Nov | Beginners (10 x 1 hrs) | St. John’s NL

Karen McBride (CAN/UK)

2014 Jan 12 | Top Speed Turns (1.5 hrs) | St. John’s NL

Laura Selenzi (CAN)

2013 May 04 | Folkore Sampler (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2013 May 03 | Professional Performance Q&A (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL

Monique Ryan (CAN)

2010 Aug 08 | Blades Up (1.5 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2010 Aug 08 | Whip It Good (1 hr) | St. John’s NL
2010 Aug 08 | Serpentine Combinations (1.5 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2009 Mar 15 | Tribal Fusion Improvisation (3 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2008 Sep 07 | Tribal Fusion Basics (3 hrs) | St. John’s NL

Ainsley Hawthorn (CAN)

2008 Aug 02 | Egyptian Hips (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2008 Aug 02 | Egyptian Walking Shimmies (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL

Andrea Kitta (CAN/USA)

2013 Jul 16 | Hungarian Hipwork (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2012 Apr | Intro to FCBD – Part 2 (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2010 Jan 04 | Andrea Intensive 2 (3 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2009 Apr-Jun | The Andrea Intensive (10 x 2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2009 Apr-Jun | Your First Solo (10 x 1.5 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2009 Mar 29 | Intro to FCBD (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2009 Jan-Mar | Advanced Movements with Andrea Kitta (10 x 1.5 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2008 Aug 13 | Learning Layers Bootcamp (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2008 Aug 06 | Intro to Improvisation (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2008 Jul 30 | Intro to FCBD (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2008 Jul 23 | Modern Bellydancing (2 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2008 Apr-Jun | Intermediate: Zills (10 x 1 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2008 Jan-Mar | Intermediate: Veils (10 x 1 hrs) | St. John’s NL

Deneen Connolly (CAN)

2010 Sep-Nov | Argentine Tango (10 x 1 hrs) | St. John’s NL

Wendy Osmond (CAN)

2011 Sep-Nov | Adult Tap Dance (10 x 1 hrs) | St. John’s NL
2010 Sep-Nov | Adult Ballet Beginners (10 x 1 hrs) | St. John’s NL

Classes & Workshops

2013 Fall – Present | Seraka Studios | St. John’s NL
2015 Winter | FarOut Fitness | St. John’s NL
2009 Fall – 2012 Spring | Wild Lily Dance Centre | St. John’s NL
2009 Spring | Neighbourhood Strays Bellydance Center | St. John’s NL

Company & Troupe Workshops

2015 Apr 11 | NL Moves: Intro & 3/4 Shimmies | Clarenville NL
2014 May 03 | NL Moves: Slow Liquefied Movement | Grandfalls NL
2013 Jul 17 | CoGs: Zills Part 2 | Manuels NL
2013 Jul 10 | CoGs: Zills Part 1 | Manuels NL
2012 Jul 25 | CoGs: Arms & Hands | Manuels NL
2011 Dec 01 | CoGs: Creative Combos | Manuels NL
2011 Oct 04 | CoGs: Technique Tidbits | Manuels NL

Belly Dance Brew

*2021 Dec 18 | Holly Jolly Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
*2021 Nov 20 | Belly Dance Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
*2021 Oct 16 | All Hallows Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
*2021 Sep 18 | Belly Dance Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
*2021 Aug 21 | Belly Dance Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
*2021 Jul 17 | Belly Dance Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
*2021 Jun 19 | Belly Dance Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
*2021 May 15 | Belly Dance Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
2021 Apr 17 | Belly Dance Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
2021 Feb 20 | Belly Dance Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
2020 Dec 19 | Holly Jolly Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
2020 Nov 07 | Belly Dance Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
2020 Oct 17 | All Hallow’s Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
2020 Sep 19 | Belly Dance Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
2020 Aug 15 | Belly Dance Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
2020 Jul 18 | Belly Dance Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
2020 Jun 20 | Belly Dance Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
2020 Apr 18 | Belly Dance Brew Live Online (Producer, MC)
2019 Dec 21 | Holly Jolly Brew (Producer, MC)
2019 Oct 19 | All Hallow’s Brew (Producer, MC)
2019 Sep 21 | Brew In Review (Producer, MC)
2019 Aug 17 | Belly Dance Brew (Producer, MC)
2019 Jun 15 | Belly Dance Brew (Producer, MC)
2019 May 18 | Belly Dance Brew (Producer, MC)
2019 Mar 16 | Belly Dance Brew (Producer, MC)
2019 Jan 19 | Belly Dance Brew (Producer, MC)
2018 Nov 17 | Belly Dance Brew (Producer, MC)

Seraka Dance Company

* 2021 TBD | “Baralku” video project (Producer, Director, Choreographer, Video Editor)
* 2021 Jul-Aug | “Dancer Spotlight” 6-video series (Producer, Director, Video Editor)
2020 Nov 30 | “Patterns” video project (Producer, Director, Choreographer, Video Editor)
2020 Jul-Aug | “Anniversary Spotlight: Meet The Dancers” 7-video series (Producer, Director, Video Editor)
2020 Jun | “Dance With Somebody” video project (Producer, Director, Choreographer, Video Editor)
2020 Feb 29 | Sonder (Producer, Director, Choreographer)
2019 Feb 09 | Synthesis: Solos & Duets (Producer)
2018 Oct 06 | Caravanserai: After Dark (Producer, Choreographer)
2018 Jan 27 | Synthesis: Audacity (Producer)
2017 Nov 11 | Unknown (Producer, Director, Choreographer)
2017 Feb 25 | Synthesis: Un Deux Trois (Producer)
2016 Nov 13 | Aqueous (Producer, Director, Choreographer)
2016 Jan 30 | Synthesis: Winter Blues (Producer)
2015 Sep 11 | A Night at the Caravanserai: Vaudeville (Producer, Choreographer)
2015 Jan 24 | Synthesis: Contemporary (Producer)
2014 Sep 13 | A Night at the Caravanserai: Vaudeville (Producer, Choreographer)
2014 Feb 01 | Synthesis: Speakeasy (Producer)
2013 Oct 05 | A Night at the Caravanserai: Silk Road (Producer, Choreographer)
2013 Jun 22 | Synthesis: Solos & Duets (Producer)
2012 Sep 15 | A Night at the Caravanserai (Producer, Choreographer)

Wild Lily Dance Centre

2011 Dec 14 | Fall Semester Student Showcase (Producer, Choreographer)
2011 Apr 21 | Winter Semester Student Showcase (Producer, Choreographer)
2010 Dec 15 | Fall Semester Student Showcase (Producer, Choreographer)
2010 Apr | Winter Semester Student Showcase (Producer, Choreographer)
2009 Dec 09| Fall Semester Student Showcase (Producer, Choreographer)

Neighbourhood Strays

2009 May 09 | Dance on the Edge 2 (Marketing, Choreographer)

Other

2020 Jul-Aug | “Pursuit” by Lynn Panting (Production Assistant)

2021

* Aug 14 | Seraka Dance Co’s “Dancer Spotlight” video series (Seraka) | Virtual (YouTube)
* May 22 | Here Kitty Kitty’s “And Now For Something Completely Different” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
* May 06 | Angela Josephine’s “Connection: a collaborative dance show” (Solo) | Virtual
Mar 19 | Kelley Ware’s “Dark Winter” (Solo) | Virtual
Mar 06 | Mahasti Bellydance Emporium’s “Glitter: Radical Improv” (Solo) | Virtual (Live via Zoom)

2020

Dec 05 | Uncanny Haunting “Living Ghosts” (Solo) | Virtual (Twitch)
Nov 30 | Seraka Dance Company’s “Patterns” (Seraka) | Virtual (YouTube)
Nov 28 | Mahasti Bellydance Emporium’s “Glitter” (Solo) | Virtual (Live via Zoom)
Nov 05 | Untellable Movement Theatre’s “Mayflies” (Solo) | Virtual (Instagram)
Oct 17 | Vanessa Matthew’s “Belly Dance Brew” (Solo) | Virtual (Live via Zoom)
Oct 05 | Untellable Movement Theatre’s “Mayflies” (Solo) | Virtual (Instagram)
Jul 24 | Seraka Dance Company’s “Meet Vanessa” (Solo) | Virtual (YouTube)
Jul 18 | Vanessa Matthew’s “Belly Dance Brew” (Solo) | Virtual (Live via Zoom)
Jun 30 | Seraka Dance Company’s “Behind the Scenes & Outtakes of IWDWS” (Seraka) | Virtual (YouTube)
Jun 30 | Seraka Dance Company’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” (Seraka) | Virtual (YouTube)
May 30 | Mahasti Bellydance Emporium’s “Glitter” (Solo) | Virtual (Live via Zoom)
May 23 | Waste Paper Productions’s “Subterranean Housebound Alien” (Solo) | Virtual (Twitch)
May 03 | Bedouin Beat’s “A Moving Tribute” (Solo) | Virtual (Live via Zoom)
Mar 12 | CHANNAL’s “6th Annual Variety Show” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Feb 29 | Seraka Dance Co’s “SONDER” (Cast/Solo) | St. John’s NL

2019

Dec 21 | Vanessa Matthew’s “Belly Dance Brew” (Solo) | St. John’s NL
Sep 21 | Vanessa Matthew’s “Belly Dance Brew” (Solo) | St. John’s NL
Jul 14 | Pride & Progress Parade (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jun 15 | Vanessa Matthew’s “Belly Dance Brew” (Solo) | St. John’s NL
Jun 01 | Neighbourhood Strays’ Dance On The Edge 11 (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
May 04 | Dragonfly Production’s “Open” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
May 04 | DanceNL’s “Dance Week Cabaret” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
May 03 | Revue Fantastico’s “Poetry & Motion” (Solo) | St. John’s NL
Apr 06 | Here Kitty Kitty’s “Attack of the Tassels 3” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Mar 16 | Vanessa Matthew’s “Belly Dance Brew” (Solo) | St. John’s NL
Feb 09 | Seraka Dance Co’s “Synthesis: Solos & Duets” (Solo) | St. John’s NL

2018

Nov 17 | Vanessa Matthews’s “Belly Dance Brew” (Solo) | St. John’s NL
Oct 13 | Here Kitty Kitty’s “I Like Big Books” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Oct 06 | Seraka Dance Co’s “A Night at the Caravanserai: After Dark” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Aug 25 | Island Belles’ “Rock The House” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Aug 11 | Serpentine Studios’ “Michelle Sorensen Gala” (Seraka) | Halifax NS
Jun 02 | Island Belles’ “The Good, The Bad, The Fabulous” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jun 02 | Neighbourhood Strays’ “Dance on the Edge 10” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Mar 10 | Island Belles’ “Bring the Heat” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Feb 10 | Here Kitty Kitty’s “The Hills Are Alive” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jan 27 | Seraka Dance Co’s “Synthesis: Audacity” (Solo) | St. John’s NL

2017

Nov 11 | Seraka Dance Co’s “Unknown” (Cast/Solo) | St. John’s NL
Aug 19 | Honey Fury’s “Burlesque Boil Up” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
May 27 | Neighbourhood Strays’ “Dance On The Edge 9” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Apr 10 | Jennifer Brown’s “Live Magazine, Vol 2, Issue 6” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Mar 30 | MUNSU/Planned Parenthood’s “Pleaseway at the Breezeway” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Feb 25 | Seraka Dance Co’s “Synthesis: Un Deux Trois” (Solo) | St. John’s NL
Feb 04 | LouLou Applebottom’s “St. John’s Sideshow Spectacular” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL

2016

Nov 26 | Island Belles’ “A Night of Burlesque” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Nov 13 | Seraka Dance Co’s “Aqueous” (Cast/Solo) | St. John’s NL
Jun 25 | Island Belles’ “Misbehaving” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
May 14 | Neighbourhood Strays’ “Dance on the Edge 8” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Apr 30 | Honey Fury’s “Peel Slowly & See” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Apr 09 | Heat2Toe’s “Girl’s Night Out” (Seraka) | Mount Pearl NL
Apr 02 | Dark Side Studio’s “Harmony/Discord” (Cast) | Toronto ON
Mar 26 | Island Belles’ “Burlesque in Bloom” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jan 30 | Seraka Dance Co’s “Synthesis: Winter Blues” (Solo) | St. John’s NL

2015

Dec 11 | Rockhouse’s “Christmas Extravaganza” (Seraka) | St. John’s
Nov 17 | Book Launch for “Call of the Sea” by Amanda Labonté (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Sep 11 | Seraka Dance Co’s “A Night at the Caravanserai 2015” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Aug 22 | Island Belles’ “Burlesque Fever” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Aug 08-09 | Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jun 27 | The Lavish Project 2015 (Cast) | Toronto ON
Jun 07 | Head2Toe Women’s Show (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
May 09 | Neighbourhood Strays’ “Dance on the Edge 7” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
May 02 | Island Belles’ “Spring Fling” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jan 24 | Seraka Dance Co’s “Synthesis Contemporary” (Solo) | St. John’s NL

2014

Nov 08 | Tuckamore Dance Company’s “Premier Showcase” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Oct 24 | Danielle Aubut’s “Fundraiser for PSS Aerial Tournament in Hong Kong” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Sep 30 | Guest entertainment at Daffodil Place (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Sep 13 | Seraka Dance Co’s “A Night at the Caravanserai: Vaudeville (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Aug 23 | Wild Lily Dance Centre’s “Roses of the Rock, April Rose Gala Show” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Aug 16 | Eastern Edge Art Gallery’s “24 Hour Art Marathon” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jul 23 | Larmon-Croake Wedding (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jul 05 | Island Belles’ “All Pinned Up” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jun 27 | Town of Placentia’s “Multicultural Celebration (Seraka) | Placentia NL
May 17 | Neighbourhood Strays’ “Dance on the Edge 6” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Apr 05 | Island Belles’ “Greatest Hits” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Apr 05 | Gonzaga High School’s “International Bazaar” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Feb 01 | Seraka Dance Co’s “Synthesis Speakeasy” (Solo) | St. John’s NL

2013

Dec 14 | Shannon Roberts’ “Dance Fundraiser (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Dec 07 | Island Belles’ “Belles & Bows” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Oct 05 | Seraka Dance Co’s “A Night at the Caravanserai: Silk Road” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Aug 30 | Heather Labonté’s “Ablaze” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Aug 17 | Eastern Edge’s “24 Hour Art Marathon” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jul 27 | CBC’s “World Soccer Day Pavillion” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jun 22 | Seraka Dance Co’s “Synthesis: Solos & Duets” (Soloist) | St. John’s NL
Jun 10 | DanceNL’s AGM (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
May 31 | Dark Side Studio’s “Inversion with Kami Liddle” (Solo) | Toronto ON
May 11 | Island Belle’s “Full Frontal Nerdity” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
May 05 | Neighbourhood Strays’ “Dance on the Edge 5” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Mar 24 | MWONL’s Cultural Festival (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Mar 02 | Amanda Chretien’s “Red Hot” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jan 19 | Island Belle’s “Shaken & Stirred” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jan 17 | OvationNL’s “Celebration of Women” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL

2012

Dec 07 | Private Party @ Mama Soula’s (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Nov 03 | Island Belle’s “For The Girls” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Sep 27 | Dark Side Studio’s “Dark Harvest Gala” (Seraka) | Toronto, ON
Sep 15 | Seraka Dance Co’s “A Night at the Caravanserai: Carnivale” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Aug 04 | Heather Labonte’s “Mauzy Elegance” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jun 09 | Island Belles’s “Burlesque’s Most Wanted” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
May 19 | Neighbourhood Strays’ “Dance on the Edge 4” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Mar 18 | NDW’s “Do You Think You Can Dance 2012” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jan 28 | Friends of India’s “Republic Day Celebrations” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Feb 25 | Amanda Chretien’s “Red Hot” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Feb 11 | Burly Q Babies’s “One Night Stand” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jan 28 | Friends of India’s “Republic Day Celebrations” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL

2011

Dec 14 | Wild Lily Dance Centre’s “Student Showcase” (Ensemble) | St. John’s NL
Dec 10 | Burly Q Babies’ “What Lies Beyond the Sparkles” (Solo) | St. John’s NL
Nov 05 | “Mama Soula’s Greek Night” with The Forgotten Bouzouki (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Oct 12 | The Forgotten Bouzouki’s “CD Release Party” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jul 18 | “ShoundSHIFT Festival” with The Forgotten Bouzouki (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jul 01 | Rhonda Barrett’s “Cultivate: An Evening of Cultivated & Nurtured Performances with Mira Betz” (Solo) | Halifax NS
May 14-15 | Neighbourhood Strays’ “Dance on the Edge 3” (Solo) | St. John’s NL
Mar 26 | Dark Side Studio’s “Charmed Infusion” (Solo) | St. John’s NL
Apr 21 | Wild Lily Dance Centre’s “Student Showcase” (Ensemble) | St. John’s NL
Jan 29 | “Mama Soula’s Greek Night” with The Forgotten Bouzouki (Seraka) | St. John’s NL

2010

Dec 15 | Wild Lily Dance Centre’s “Student Showcase” (Ensemble) | St. John’s NL
Aug 24 | Eastern Edge’s “24 Hour Art Marathon” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Aug 22 | Eclection Fashion & Art Show (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Aug 19 | The Burly Q Babies’ “Viva Vaudeville! Variety Show” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jul 31 | Newish Klezmer Ensemble’s “Fundraiser” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Jul 01 | George Street Association’s “Canada Day Bash” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
May 29 | St. Andrew’s Elementary’s “A Middle Eastern Celebration” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Mar 28 | Wild Lily Dance Centre’s “Student Showcase” (Ensemble) | St. John’s NL
Mar 10 | Neighbourhood Dance Work’s “Do You Think You Can Dance” (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Mar 06 | “Mama Soula’s Greek Night” with The Forgotten Bouzouki (Seraka) | St. John’s NL
Feb 06 | MUN’s “Relay for Life” (NHS) | St. John’s NL

2009

Dec 09 | Wild Lily Dance Centre’s “Student Showcase” (Ensemble) | St. John’s NL
Nov 29 | Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Sep 17 | Neighbourhood Strays’ “Coins for the Cure” (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Aug 29 | St. John’s Farmer Market (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Aug 29 | Wallsaway’s “Arts & Music Festival” (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Aug 24 | 24 Hour Art Marathon hosted by Eastern Edge (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Aug | Neighbourhood Strays’ “Candlelight Caravan” (NHS) | St. John’s NL
July 25 | Victoria Park Lantern Festival (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Jul 25 | Kittiwake Dance Theatre’s “Summer Dance” (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Jul 17 | Cabot Habitat for Humanity’s “Fundraiser” (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Jul | Neighbourhood Strays’ “Candlelight Caravan” (NHS) | St. John’s NL
May 09 | Neighbourhood Strays’ “Dance on the Edge 2” (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Mar 26 | MUN Folklore Society’s “Mary Griffith’s Night” (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Mar 25 | The Ship’s “Folk Night” with Forgotten Bouzouki (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Feb 08 | For the Love of Beagles’s “Silent Auction & Buffet” (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Jan 24 | MUN’s “Relay for Life” (NHS) | St. John’s NL

2008

Nov 27 | Neighbourhood Strays’ “Student Hafla” (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Nov 30 | Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Oct 05 | CIBC’s ‘Run for the Cure” (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Aug 20-23 | Cinneplex’s “Cirque du Soleil’s Delirium” Pre-Show (NHS) | St. John’s NL
Jul 27 | Kittiwake Dance Theatre’s “Summer Dance” (Ensemble) | St. John’s NL
May 22 | Neighbourhood Strays’ “Dance on the Edge” (Ensemble) | St. John’s NL

Vanessa Matthews

Artistic Director, Principal Dancer, Co-Founder (Jan 2010 – Present)

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