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Vanesa Stay - Biography

Vanesa Stay started her dance training at the age of 5 at a private Ballet Institute in Argentina where she trained intensively for 7 years in Ballet, Flamenco, Jazz, Argentine Folk and Tango. By the age of 6, she was performing in Theatres.

After moving to Canada in '89, she continued dancing as a hobby. Vanesa discovered salsa dancing in January of '99 and fell in love with the dance. She began her training with local & international professional dance instructors such as (Tito & Tamara from Puerto Rico, Super Mario from UK, Al & Eddie from L.A. to name a few).

She has also trained in Argentine Tango with various instructors including Tango World Champion "Fabian Peralta" during her annual trips to Argentina.

Vanesa has traveled to many countries teaching, competing and performing. With each opportunity, she continued to improve her skills by taking lessons with world renowned instructors.

Vanesa has an extensive Latin dance training in salsa, Argentine Tango and International Latin Ballroom. She's also the 2003 Vice World Champion at the "World Salsa Federation" Championships.

She has been in TV shows, commercials & movies such as "Take the Lead" with Antonio Banderas; ”Mansions”, "Party Mamas" & "Style by Jury".

She has also worked along-side of "So you think you can dance" & "Dancing with the Stars" dancers & judges.


Performances, TV Appearances, International Events, etc.:

 
  • Jose Alberto "El Canario" Concert - opening act - June 2009
  • TV Show "Daytime Mississauga" - Rogers Television cable 10 & 63 – Salsa Performance - May 2009
  • Carassauga Latin American Festival - May 2009
  • Winter Salsa Carnival - March 2009
  • TV Show "Daytime Mississauga" - Rogers Television cable 10 & 63 – Tango Performance - Feb. 2009
  • Twosome Ballroom Event with couples from TV SHOW "Dancing with the Stars" & "So you think you can Dance" – Feb. 2009
  • Shoppers Drug Mart Convention - Halifax Nova Scotia - Nov. 2008
  • BMO Corporate Gala Dinner - Toronto - Nov. 2008
  • TV SHOW "First Local" - Rogers Television Mississauga - Nov. 2008
  • Consular Ball Gala Dinner - Toronto - Nov. 2008
  • TV SHOW "T.O. Latino" - Rogers Television - Fall 2008
  • TV SHOW "Mansions" - HGTV - Fall 2008
  • Canada Salsa Congress – Oct. 2008
  • Ballroom Event with couples from TV SHOW "So you think you can Dance" – Sept. 2008
  • "Son De Cali" salsa concert - Sept. 2008
  • Mambo Nights Event - Bermuda - Aug. 2008
  • BLACKBERRY BOLD Launch Tour around Canada (Montreal, Toronto, Calgary & BC) - July 2008
  • TV Show "Daytime Toronto" - Rogers Television cable 10 & 63 – May 2008
  • Ballroom Event with couples from TV SHOW "Dancing with the Stars" (Edyta & Alec) and Pasha & Anya from "So you think you can Dance" – May 2008
  • "Luv 2 Dance" Competition– May 2008
  • "Sick Kids Hospital" Gala – April 2008
  • TV SHOW "Paso a Paso por el Mundo" Televisa (Mexico)
  • Willie Colon Concert - opening act - Toronto - Nov. 3, 2007
  • Canada Salsa Congress – Oct. 2007
  • Makeover TV SHOW "Style by Jury"- W Network - Toronto - Sept. 2007
  • TV Commercial - Excellus - Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, Healthy Blue health plan - Sept. 2007
  • Gilberto Santa Rosa Concert - opening act - Toronto - Aug. 2007
  • Reality TV SHOW "Party Mamas" - Slice TV Toronto - Aug. 2007
  • CNE International Stage - Toronto - Aug. 2007
  • Bermuda Mambo Nights - Bermuda Island - Aug. 2007
  • FEDEX Gala Event - Toronto - July 2006
  • EL GRAN COMBO CONCERT - Toronto - April 2006
  • Winter Salsa Carnival - Toronto - March 2006
  • CIBC Christmas Event - Toronto - Nov. 2005
  • Ontario Open Championships - Toronto - Oct. 2005
  • Canada Salsa Congress - Toronto - Oct. 2005
  • Royal Caribbean Cruise - Bermuda Salsa Fest - Sept. 2005
  • "Take the Lead" Dance Film starring Antonio Banderas - Toronto - June 2005
  • Fandango - Bridge Point Health - Toronto - May 2005
  • Remax Awards Presentation - Toronto - April 2005
  • Canada Salsa Congress - Toronto - Oct. 2004
  • Hot Summer Nights Event – Bermuda Island – Sept. 2004
  • Hot Summer Nights Event – Bermuda Island – May 2004
  • Sweden Salsa Congress – May 2004
  • Dirty Dancing - Havana Nights Preview - Performance at Famous Players Cinema - Feb. 2004
  • World Salsa Federation Championships - Miami - Nov. 2003
  • Canada Salsa Congress - Toronto - Oct. 2003
  • 7th Annual World Salsa Congress - Puerto Rico - July 2003
  • "Fashion Cares" event - Toronto's biggest fundraiser event in support of AIDS, Metro Toronto Convention Centre - May 2003
  • Dancescape TV, A Gala Evening of Dance - March 2003
  • 6th Annual World Salsa Congress - Puerto Rico - July 2002
  • Salsa Team Canada Fund raisers - Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto - Summer 2002
  • Dancescape TV - Strictly Dancing Downtown - Burlington - April 21, 2002
  • Salsason / Okokan Arts Productions - Dundas Banquet Place - March 9, 2002
  • Kaleidoscope Tango Production - Estonian House - Feb. 23, 2002
  • Multicultural Event - Seneca College - Feb. 13, 2002
  • BMW Christmas Party - Royal York Hotel - Dec. 2001
  • The Ritz Nightclub - performed every other Sat. from Sept. to Dec. 2001
  • Miss Canada / Universe Pageant - CNE - Sept. 2001
  • Multicultural Event Week - CNE - performed Aug. 17 to Sept. 3 2001
  • Palazzo Nightclub - performed every other Friday from March to Nov. 2001
  • To Tango Review - Captain John's Boat / Restaurant - Summer 2001
  • Latin Fest - Mel Lastman Square - Summer 2001
  • Carassauga Festival - Community Event / Mississauga - May 2001
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