MISSION STATEMENT
Vo Vera follows a path that speaks for the highest version his Self. A Latin abstraction that means, “to religiously devote oneself to,” Vo Vera is the amalgamation of a lifetime of balance-seeking and dedication to his artistry. Vo Vera serves to inspire the next generation via development of innovative conceptual art and experiences that explore the human condition using his creative toolbox of dance, movement language synthesis, performing arts, poetry, and photography.
PEDAGOGY
Vo Vera’s pedagogy serves to inspire to dive deeper into movement, its histories and significance, and to stay in touch with their inner creator.
Pedagogical Statement & CV available upon email request.
TEACHING & EDUCATION
– Adjunct Faculty at Maricopa Community Colleges – Hip Hop, Breaking, Yoga
– Faculty Associate at ASU – Hip Hop, Breaking, Yoga
– Master of Fine Arts in Dance from ASU (Graduation: December, 2023)
– Over 10 years experience teaching dance, yoga, & movement at studios,
festivals, & other special events around the Western hemisphere.
WORKSHOPS & MASTERCLASSES
– Hip Hop (Social/Party Dances)
– Breaking
– Freestyle
– Creative Movement Practices
– Street Dance Concepts
– Threading (Street Dance Technique)
– Framing (Street Dance Technique)***
– Framing – A KineSomatic Inquiry
– Groovement
– BREAKasana (Yoga-based)
– Balances & Inversions (Yoga-based)
***Framing is a technique that Vo Vera researched, developed and codified in pair with his MFA Thesis during his graduate studies at Arizona State University.
Workshop/Masterclass Highlights
- Threading – Lightning in a Bottle Festival – 2023
- Balances & Inversions – Lightning in a Bottle Festival – 2023
- Balances & Inversions – High Vibe Festival – 2023
- Framing: A Street Dance Technique – American College Dance Association West Conference – 2023
- The [Self] Practice – National Dance Education Organization Conference – 2022
- Hip Hop: A Movement Workshop Through The Lens of The Sacred – Gem & Jam Festival – 2021-2022
- Street Dance Concepts – American College Dance Association West Conference – 2016-2023