Lol I tried the barrel jump to the knee, and there’s a reason y’all are seeing an edited version of it 😂. But we’re gonna keep working on it and will report back. Challenged myself to get into the shoes that I’m the most rusty in. When classes aren’t in the budget every month, this is how I make sure I’m keeping my training up. Play time! Had to end of course with my gooey self.
Reminder that embodied joy is necessary when in the midst of global revolution.
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[Video description]: In her favorite studio, clips compiled of Veronica dancing different styles to an instrumental of @feliciathegoat Jamba. She starts with tumbling, then pointe shoes, heels, tap shoes, and barefoot.
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#improvronnie #dance #dancers #dancelife #pointe #contemporarydance still #seekingrepresentation send me to your agents @cleartalentgroup@msaagency@cesddance@blocnyc
Still processing, more later. Hands down my favorite show I’ve ever performed and put energy into. Thank you @pamstinkleton and @ani.taj for creating this and shifting what dance can look like in the cruise industry, and @sunnyhitt@jb0b0@audreysmoves for all your guidance and nurturing along the way 🫶🏽 I love dance.
Currently ISO $ugar Zaddies who will produce & put up this work on land. 🤑🪩🕺🏽💃🏽
🎥: @victorzachor comin in hot
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#leaveyourlegasea #improvronnie #beyourself #dance #dancers @leaveyourlegasea@virginvoyages #virginvoyages #valiantlady
Wow, I get to share the stage (and bus. and hotel.) with these people daily 😍✨
Come see us! Link in bio
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Video description: A dreamy video compilation of scenes from the 2nd National Tour of @anastasiabway . A mixed cast in extravagant, bright costumes flow across the stage to audio of @kylastone beautifully singing Journey to the Past.
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#anastasiamusical #anastasiabroadway #tourlife #dancer #dancersofinstagram #gratitude #anastasiatour
"We cannot create a future we haven’t imagined, and
imagination takes creativity and dreaming."
- Veronica Jiao
This article appears in the Sping 2025 issue of In Dance. Link in our bio.
✨🪩🐼 Q1 DUMP - 3 MONTHS IN 96 SECONDS. Stories saw most of this first. I will still make a reel with photos from my birthday party, some time in the next 10 years. Happy New Year. 🐼🪩✨
RESILIENT DANCE INDUSTRIES
In this episode, j. and Veronica are joined by Stacey Badgett Jr. to talk about funding and community in the arts. With funding being rescinded for the arts, how will the structures that the dancers in the dance industry, having some of the smallest amounts of funding, be adapted to other sectors of the arts and entertainment industries? In what ways has the dance community been the backbone for the arts industry as a whole? How do you protest in these industries with the constraints of capitalism? And why is learning to be conscious and intentional about your relationships intrinsically linked to community building?
[DESCRIPTIONS IN ALT IDS]
TOWN HALL EPISODE ON SURVIVING FASCISM OUT NOW!
Thank you so much to everyone who joined! If we missed your name, please let us know!
Be on the lookout tomorrow for a continued list of resources in the form of recipes 😋!
[Descriptions in Alt IDs]
FIRES, INAUGURATION, & AI
From fires signifying the acceleration of the climate disaster to Trump’s inauguration and subsequent executive orders, 2025 is already giving us a premonition of what is to come. Join V and j. as they unpack what this might mean for our near future, as well as the ways we can use community to keep a sound mind. Most of all, with how quickly AI is becoming integrated into our everyday lives, how will AI shape a different reality for us via social media and how can we distinguish between AI and real humans?
Swipe for mutual aid resources for the LA fires and migrants in danger of deportation.
I went into my Favorites folder and pulled everything from 2024. If you know me and how often I’m recording you know there was waaaaay more than what’s in this minute & fifteen 😂 Much of this was on my IG stories or other reels throughout the year, but here they are again because I cherish these moments so hard.
I could write a long ass 2024 reflection, but in short, I had a great year and returned to my inner child. Planted lots of joy and love and rest that I’ll be harvesting tenfold in 2025 💛
Cover photo 📸 @joshpachecophotography
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#happynewyear #dancer
An early Xmas gift?!? 🤭🎁✨
Very excited to kick it with @cesddance and keep goiiiing with this dance thing!!! In Q1 of this year I made a manifestation resume (got this idea from @mikaylaagrella )— slapped the CESD logo on there and taped it to my door. Fast-forward through many supportive/tearful phone calls with family & friends re: “the industry,” ripping up that resume in a full moon ritual lmao, and here we are in November pulling up to 🔥2025🔥 like so. @smorrowschap@rebeccalamps 🙌🏽
Shoutout to EVERYONE who’s got my back out here, AND especially @brandonlwhitmore@themannyhouston@jonathannsmith@boiistacey
📸 @davidtufinophotography
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#dance #dancer #dancelife
🫂 @thedanceunion podcast rolling out on a weekly basis now — link in bio — We didn’t talk much about dance on this episode, but it all affects our bodies, yes?
Anyways, everyone go take a nap rn.
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[image description]: a silhouette of veronica against a red filter, her voice overlaid speaking on grassroots organizing
#dance #podcast
![Lol I tried the barrel jump to the knee, and there’s a reason y’all are seeing an edited version of it . But we’re gonna keep working on it and will report back. Challenged myself to get into the shoes that I’m the most rusty in. When classes aren’t in the budget every month, this is how I make sure I’m keeping my training up. Play time! Had to end of course with my gooey self.Reminder that embodied joy is necessary when in the midst of global revolution.___[Video description]: In her favorite studio, clips compiled of Veronica dancing different styles to an instrumental of @feliciathegoat Jamba. She starts with tumbling, then pointe shoes, heels, tap shoes, and barefoot.___#improvronnie #dance #dancers #dancelife #pointe #contemporarydance still #seekingrepresentation send me to your agents @cleartalentgroup @msaagency @cesddance @blocnyc](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6823114910703314375639_0_9eb570393e58b7bd225c526b677573ea.jpg?o=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&h=a1925bd2ccc2bbbfed7c729c88def4b3)
![RESILIENT DANCE INDUSTRIESIn this episode, j. and Veronica are joined by Stacey Badgett Jr. to talk about funding and community in the arts. With funding being rescinded for the arts, how will the structures that the dancers in the dance industry, having some of the smallest amounts of funding, be adapted to other sectors of the arts and entertainment industries? In what ways has the dance community been the backbone for the arts industry as a whole? How do you protest in these industries with the constraints of capitalism? And why is learning to be conscious and intentional about your relationships intrinsically linked to community building?[DESCRIPTIONS IN ALT IDS]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6751242948484321246024_0_dd8a2aace46d9dd64d3a3056226b749c.jpg?o=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&h=8bd2443edb1416f7bd49332f6776778f)
![TOWN HALL EPISODE ON SURVIVING FASCISM OUT NOW!Thank you so much to everyone who joined! If we missed your name, please let us know!Be on the lookout tomorrow for a continued list of resources in the form of recipes ![Descriptions in Alt IDs]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6741347355165210505616_0_8b7f89c9c95f948c41b2e046cf65ce2f.jpg?o=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&h=7f8ed7b326dede790e2d653b28422514)
![An early Xmas gift?!? Very excited to kick it with @cesddance and keep goiiiing with this dance thing!!! In Q1 of this year I made a manifestation resume (got this idea from @mikaylaagrella)— slapped the CESD logo on there and taped it to my door. Fast-forward through many supportive/tearful phone calls with family & friends re: “the industry,” ripping up that resume in a full moon ritual lmao, and here we are in November pulling up to 2025 like so. @smorrowschap @rebeccalamps Shoutout to EVERYONE who’s got my back out here, AND especially @brandonlwhitmore @themannyhouston @jonathannsmith @boiistacey @davidtufinophotography___[alt text available for images]#dance #dancer #dancelife](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6768651614322110476210_0_11f3bbdec8224464d2c93c402921bd2d.jpg?o=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&h=61af29b195cb477746d9b5f1b6b7ddc2)
![@thedanceunion podcast rolling out on a weekly basis now — link in bio — We didn’t talk much about dance on this episode, but it all affects our bodies, yes?Anyways, everyone go take a nap rn.___[image description]: a silhouette of veronica against a red filter, her voice overlaid speaking on grassroots organizing#dance #podcast](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6768564448267144372373_0_a616a2e00dccaa4c55c7b88daef9c5b8.jpg?o=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&h=207d3f03f7e8937e76e3973fb98a5c63)
