Vania Dodoo-Beals

Vania Dodoo-Beals is a Dance Artist and Choreographer inspired by architecture, complex rhythms and physical movement. Born and raised in Toronto, she attended Toronto Metropolitan University (formally Ryerson) where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an accompanying Minor in Marketing. Her credits include The National Ballet of Canada, Fall For Dance North, Dance: Made in Canada, Orillia Jazz Festival, Buffy Sainte-Marie, MMVA's and works by Anne Plamondon, Merce Cunningham, Peggy Baker and Vicki St Denys. Being a versatile mover Vania has also worked with recording artists and brands such as Jessie Reyez, Majid Jordan and Holt Renfrew. In 2023 Vania was awarded the RBC Emerging Artist with Peggy Baker Dance Projects where she received choreographic mentorship and guidance on solo creation. In pursuit of professional development she has attended programs all over the world including Medhi Walerski: Orsolina28, San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, RUBBERBAND, and b12. Moving forward into her career Vania is interested in working with other mediums such as films and installations as well as choreographing for companies and institutions.