Veronica Vacanza

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Hi! I'm Veronica Vacanza, a dancer currently living in NYC. I'm starting ballet in my 20s and believe that it's NEVER too late to follow your dreams. If you're a creative struggling with your self worth as an artist, subscribe for weekly empowerment and inspiration :)

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🩰 I Built a DREAM Ballet Academy for Adults (and it nearly broke me)

🩰 I Built a DREAM Ballet Academy for Adults (and it nearly broke me) Veronica Vacanza

1.5K views - 1 day ago

A pigeon pooped in my eye and now I’ll never see * LUCK * the same way again.

A pigeon pooped in my eye and now I’ll never see * LUCK * the same way again. Veronica Vacanza

565 views - 2 weeks ago

🩰 10 books that made me *DELUSIONAL* enough to start ballet at 27

🩰 10 books that made me *DELUSIONAL* enough to start ballet at 27 Veronica Vacanza

2.2K views - 3 weeks ago

🩰 If you really want to STAND OUT in ballet, stop trying to beat the competition & do THIS instead.

🩰 If you really want to STAND OUT in ballet, stop trying to beat the competition & do THIS instead. Veronica Vacanza

832 views - 4 weeks ago

🩰 I wrote a musical so bad it silenced 200 college kids. Here’s what it taught me about failure.

🩰 I wrote a musical so bad it silenced 200 college kids. Here’s what it taught me about failure. Veronica Vacanza

1.8K views - 1 month ago

🩰 ‘You’ll NEVER be a professional ballerina.’ Why this pointless advice gets you nowhere FAST.

🩰 ‘You’ll NEVER be a professional ballerina.’ Why this pointless advice gets you nowhere FAST. Veronica Vacanza

1.6K views - 1 month ago

🩰 You’re not ‘lazy.’ You’re in a creative rut because these 5 things are ruining your motivation.

🩰 You’re not ‘lazy.’ You’re in a creative rut because these 5 things are ruining your motivation. Veronica Vacanza

2K views - 1 month ago

🩰 You were born to be a ballerina but these 7 things are killing the dream before you even try.

🩰 You were born to be a ballerina but these 7 things are killing the dream before you even try. Veronica Vacanza

3.1K views - 1 month ago

🩰 I lost everything to pursue ballet at 27. But here's why I'll never give up.

🩰 I lost everything to pursue ballet at 27. But here's why I'll never give up. Veronica Vacanza

7.7K views - 2 months ago

❄️ I risked it all for a Swiss romance (was it worth it?)

❄️ I risked it all for a Swiss romance (was it worth it?) Veronica Vacanza

2.1K views - 3 months ago

🩰 My Life is Falling Apart (but this Nutcracker Season was MAGIC)

🩰 My Life is Falling Apart (but this Nutcracker Season was MAGIC) Veronica Vacanza

4.5K views - 4 months ago

🩰🎄 The Hardest Nutcracker Season I've Ever Been Through (saying goodbye & BIG changes)

🩰🎄 The Hardest Nutcracker Season I've Ever Been Through (saying goodbye & BIG changes) Veronica Vacanza

5.2K views - 4 months ago

🩰 At 31, I'm Becoming an UNPAID 'Professional' Ballerina (Here's How) | Dance Diaries

🩰 At 31, I'm Becoming an UNPAID 'Professional' Ballerina (Here's How) | Dance Diaries Veronica Vacanza

9.1K views - 4 months ago

🩰 I Spent 1 Week Healing my Mental Health after a Depression Spiral (Here’s How) | Dance Diaries

🩰 I Spent 1 Week Healing my Mental Health after a Depression Spiral (Here’s How) | Dance Diaries Veronica Vacanza

6.8K views - 9 months ago

🩰 I Walked the Brooklyn Bridge in DEAD Pointe Shoes & had an Identity Crisis | Dance Diaries

🩰 I Walked the Brooklyn Bridge in DEAD Pointe Shoes & had an Identity Crisis | Dance Diaries Veronica Vacanza

5K views - 9 months ago

🩰 I'm 31 & Just Performed Sleeping Beauty for the First Time EVER (It's NEVER Too Late)

🩰 I'm 31 & Just Performed Sleeping Beauty for the First Time EVER (It's NEVER Too Late) Veronica Vacanza

11.8K views - 10 months ago

🩰 I'm Performing a Sleeping Beauty Ballet at 31 with No Experience (and I'm Getting Nervous)

🩰 I'm Performing a Sleeping Beauty Ballet at 31 with No Experience (and I'm Getting Nervous) Veronica Vacanza

11.7K views - 11 months ago

☕ Social Media Caused my Divorce, Slutshamed Me & Saved my Life

☕ Social Media Caused my Divorce, Slutshamed Me & Saved my Life Veronica Vacanza

8.8K views - 1 year ago

🩰 Watch Me Struggle Through an ENTIRE Ballet Class as an Adult Beginner *CHAOTIC*

🩰 Watch Me Struggle Through an ENTIRE Ballet Class as an Adult Beginner *CHAOTIC* Veronica Vacanza

11K views - 1 year ago

🩰 Can 35 Adult Ballerinas Learn the Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy in 2 Hours?

🩰 Can 35 Adult Ballerinas Learn the Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy in 2 Hours? Veronica Vacanza

6.5K views - 1 year ago

🩰 I Started ballet at 27, Now I'm in the Nutcracker Scene No One Wants. Here are my HONEST Thoughts.

🩰 I Started ballet at 27, Now I'm in the Nutcracker Scene No One Wants. Here are my HONEST Thoughts. Veronica Vacanza

10.2K views - 1 year ago

🩰 30 y/o Beginner Ballerina Overcomes Injury & Divorce to Follow her Nutcracker Dreams

🩰 30 y/o Beginner Ballerina Overcomes Injury & Divorce to Follow her Nutcracker Dreams Veronica Vacanza

26.6K views - 1 year ago

🩰 why i quit ballet (but not forever)

🩰 why i quit ballet (but not forever) Veronica Vacanza

14.6K views - 1 year ago

🩰 do leotards & shoes cure depression? let's find out. (fall dancewear try on haul)

🩰 do leotards & shoes cure depression? let's find out. (fall dancewear try on haul) Veronica Vacanza

15.3K views - 1 year ago

🩰 they said I was "too old" to be a ballerina, so I created an entire adult ballet academy instead.

🩰 they said I was "too old" to be a ballerina, so I created an entire adult ballet academy instead. Veronica Vacanza

18.6K views - 1 year ago

🩰 *HONEST* ballet advice from your resident chaos goblin

🩰 *HONEST* ballet advice from your resident chaos goblin Veronica Vacanza

7.3K views - 1 year ago

🩰 30 y/o aspiring ballerina's *WHIRLWIND* days in the life (NYC adult ballet class & beach camping)

🩰 30 y/o aspiring ballerina's *WHIRLWIND* days in the life (NYC adult ballet class & beach camping) Veronica Vacanza

6.3K views - 1 year ago

🩰 *SWEAT PROOF MAKEUP* get ready with me for adult ballet class (10 minute makeup routine) ft. Merit

🩰 *SWEAT PROOF MAKEUP* get ready with me for adult ballet class (10 minute makeup routine) ft. Merit Veronica Vacanza

2.7K views - 1 year ago

🩰 My first BALLET PERFORMANCE at 30 showed me anything is possible. Here's what happened.

🩰 My first BALLET PERFORMANCE at 30 showed me anything is possible. Here's what happened. Veronica Vacanza

30.8K views - 1 year ago

🩰 30 y/o ballet beginner creates a BALLET ACADEMY for adults who've been shamed their whole lives

🩰 30 y/o ballet beginner creates a BALLET ACADEMY for adults who've been shamed their whole lives Veronica Vacanza

11.6K views - 1 year ago

🩰 do i even like ballet anymore...? *HONEST* thoughts on starting pointe at 30 | ADULT BALLET VLOG

🩰 do i even like ballet anymore...? *HONEST* thoughts on starting pointe at 30 | ADULT BALLET VLOG Veronica Vacanza

9.2K views - 1 year ago

🧘‍♀️ 30 Minute Yoga Stretches for Flexibility (HIPS & SPLITS) - BEGINNER FLOW | Yoga for Dancers

🧘‍♀️ 30 Minute Yoga Stretches for Flexibility (HIPS & SPLITS) - BEGINNER FLOW | Yoga for Dancers Veronica Vacanza

6.1K views - 1 year ago

🩰 I've been doing ballet wrong for 1.5 years (but this advice changed everything)

🩰 I've been doing ballet wrong for 1.5 years (but this advice changed everything) Veronica Vacanza

15.3K views - 2 years ago

🩰 a 30 year old beginner ballerina's *REALISTIC* life in NYC (pointe class, cozy dinners & more)

🩰 a 30 year old beginner ballerina's *REALISTIC* life in NYC (pointe class, cozy dinners & more) Veronica Vacanza

31.6K views - 2 years ago

🩰 rogue ballerina turns 30 years of FAILURE into SUCCESS (here's how)

🩰 rogue ballerina turns 30 years of FAILURE into SUCCESS (here's how) Veronica Vacanza

6.6K views - 2 years ago

🩰 How I HONESTLY afford the ballet lifestyle in NYC (without a "real" job) 💵 and how YOU can too!

🩰 How I HONESTLY afford the ballet lifestyle in NYC (without a "real" job) 💵 and how YOU can too! Veronica Vacanza

21.8K views - 2 years ago

🩰 adult ballerina *ACCIDENTALLY* models for big NYC ballet photoshoot (awkward)

🩰 adult ballerina *ACCIDENTALLY* models for big NYC ballet photoshoot (awkward) Veronica Vacanza

10K views - 2 years ago

🩰 Ballet gatekeepers LIED (It's NOT too late to be a professional ballet dancer)

🩰 Ballet gatekeepers LIED (It's NOT too late to be a professional ballet dancer) Veronica Vacanza

40.5K views - 2 years ago

6 Ballet Outfits of the Week (From an Adult Ballerina)

6 Ballet Outfits of the Week (From an Adult Ballerina) Veronica Vacanza

23K views - 2 years ago

🩰 30 year old ballet beginner is violently humbled by FIRST POINTE CLASS ✨ *EMOTIONAL*

🩰 30 year old ballet beginner is violently humbled by FIRST POINTE CLASS ✨ *EMOTIONAL* Veronica Vacanza

161.6K views - 2 years ago

🩰 DANCEWEAR HAUL! trying on everything in my closet (BALLET EDITION) leotards, warm ups & more!

🩰 DANCEWEAR HAUL! trying on everything in my closet (BALLET EDITION) leotards, warm ups & more! Veronica Vacanza

30.5K views - 2 years ago

🩰 My FIRST POINTE SHOES at 30! 🎂 (first pointe shoe fitting & "30 Going on 13" birthday party)

🩰 My FIRST POINTE SHOES at 30! 🎂 (first pointe shoe fitting & "30 Going on 13" birthday party) Veronica Vacanza

13.1K views - 2 years ago

🩰 Does a SUGAR DADDY pay for my ballet classes? (and your other burning questions FINALLY answered)

🩰 Does a SUGAR DADDY pay for my ballet classes? (and your other burning questions FINALLY answered) Veronica Vacanza

9.3K views - 2 years ago

🩰 My First Nutcracker Performance Vlog EVER as an adult ballerina (dress rehearsals & showtime!)

🩰 My First Nutcracker Performance Vlog EVER as an adult ballerina (dress rehearsals & showtime!) Veronica Vacanza

8.6K views - 2 years ago

🩰 How I created a *festive* ADULT BALLET CLASS for beginners 🎄 (& how it BROKE my spirit 😅...)

🩰 How I created a *festive* ADULT BALLET CLASS for beginners 🎄 (& how it BROKE my spirit 😅...) Veronica Vacanza

7.2K views - 2 years ago

🩰 An ADULT Ballerina's FIRST Nutcracker Ballet EVER!!! 🎄 Nutcracker Rehearsal Vlog (as a beginner)

🩰 An ADULT Ballerina's FIRST Nutcracker Ballet EVER!!! 🎄 Nutcracker Rehearsal Vlog (as a beginner) Veronica Vacanza

9.3K views - 2 years ago

🩰 5 *BALLET INSPIRED* 🎀 Holiday Outfits for the Festive Season 🎄 ft. Mew Mews

🩰 5 *BALLET INSPIRED* 🎀 Holiday Outfits for the Festive Season 🎄 ft. Mew Mews Veronica Vacanza

1.3K views - 2 years ago

🩰My First NUTCRACKER BALLET vlog EVER!🎄(as an adult ballerina) - rehearsal, ballet, cozy fall days

🩰My First NUTCRACKER BALLET vlog EVER!🎄(as an adult ballerina) - rehearsal, ballet, cozy fall days Veronica Vacanza

28.4K views - 2 years ago

🩰 15+ MUST HAVE Gift Ideas for Ballerinas🎄 (from $8 - $250) - Ballet Holiday Gift Guide 2023 🎁

🩰 15+ MUST HAVE Gift Ideas for Ballerinas🎄 (from $8 - $250) - Ballet Holiday Gift Guide 2023 🎁 Veronica Vacanza

5.9K views - 2 years ago

🩰 I created an ADULT BALLET CLASS *BEGINNER* (& it did NOT go how I thought it would) DANCE DIARIES

🩰 I created an ADULT BALLET CLASS *BEGINNER* (& it did NOT go how I thought it would) DANCE DIARIES Veronica Vacanza

17.3K views - 2 years ago

🩰 How to dress BALLETCORE for fall & winter (WITHOUT freezing your butt off) *STYLE INSPIRATION*

🩰 How to dress BALLETCORE for fall & winter (WITHOUT freezing your butt off) *STYLE INSPIRATION* Veronica Vacanza

5.3K views - 2 years ago

🩰 How to FILM in Ballet Class *WITHOUT EMBARRASSING YOURSELF* (& what to do instead if you can't)

🩰 How to FILM in Ballet Class *WITHOUT EMBARRASSING YOURSELF* (& what to do instead if you can't) Veronica Vacanza

6.9K views - 2 years ago

🩰why do I fear SUCCESS? (🍂starting ballet in my 20s, imposter syndrome, fall days) | DANCE DIARIES

🩰why do I fear SUCCESS? (🍂starting ballet in my 20s, imposter syndrome, fall days) | DANCE DIARIES Veronica Vacanza

7.8K views - 2 years ago

🩰 I left everything to pursue ballet at 27. This is my story. (they said it was too late...)

🩰 I left everything to pursue ballet at 27. This is my story. (they said it was too late...) Veronica Vacanza

342.1K views - 2 years ago

🩰I'M STRUGGLING (unmotivated, thrift hauls, beach trip) Dance Diaries 🐚 coastal grandma edition! ⚓

🩰I'M STRUGGLING (unmotivated, thrift hauls, beach trip) Dance Diaries 🐚 coastal grandma edition! ⚓ Veronica Vacanza

2.6K views - 2 years ago

🩰 How our creativity TRANSFORMED from the Artist's Way (and what we plan to do next) | Art Therapy

🩰 How our creativity TRANSFORMED from the Artist's Way (and what we plan to do next) | Art Therapy Veronica Vacanza

1.3K views - 2 years ago

🎨 PERIOD CONFUSION & WORK ADDICTIONS - The Artist's Way Week 10 | Art Therapy Podcast #art #artists

🎨 PERIOD CONFUSION & WORK ADDICTIONS - The Artist's Way Week 10 | Art Therapy Podcast #art #artists Veronica Vacanza

545 views - 2 years ago

🩰 1 Year of LEARNING TO DANCE (as an adult beginner) | NYC Dance Diaries #dancer #vlogs

🩰 1 Year of LEARNING TO DANCE (as an adult beginner) | NYC Dance Diaries #dancer #vlogs Veronica Vacanza

8.1K views - 2 years ago

🩰 A DANCER'S RACE AGAINST TIME - The Artist's Way Week 8 | Art Therapy Podcast

🩰 A DANCER'S RACE AGAINST TIME - The Artist's Way Week 8 | Art Therapy Podcast Veronica Vacanza

681 views - 2 years ago

🤑 MONEY ISSUES & MOODBOARDS (The Artist's Way Week 6) | Art Therapy Podcast

🤑 MONEY ISSUES & MOODBOARDS (The Artist's Way Week 6) | Art Therapy Podcast Veronica Vacanza

658 views - 2 years ago