The Exquisite Miss Veronika Valentine is a fully trained professional dancer and performer and has been on the stage, involved in one media or the other, from the tender age of three years old. A natural since she could walk and talk Veronika has always thrived to entertain! She trained in ballet, Tap, Modern and Street dance at "The Patricia Stevens School of Dance" (now, "Barker Lewis") Also dancing at "The Royal Academy of Ballet" Later trained by one of the U.K's top choreographers: "Gareth Walker" who has choreographed for many top stars including, Take That, Vanessa Mae, Cathy Dennis, Pink, Anastacia, Will Young, Atomic Kitten, Jennifer Ellison, Royal Variety Show, Brit Awards, GMTV, Nicklodeon, Disney, to name a few.... totalling Veronikas' training and experience to an impressive 27 years!
She began modelling as a toddler and later went on to appear in numerous TV commercials, The South Bank Show, BBC Radio Play, "Children of the Tower" numerous Theatre productions (The Beck Theatre, Compass) and a BBC series starring Bill Nighy, "The Men's Room"
Veronika's love of acting and dancing, next took her to such venues as The Ministry of Sound and Chelsea F.C, as a stage dancer, and promoter for "The Glasshouse" "Purity" and "Smartie Partie". Veronika also spent a year working for the world renowned "Spotlight" in Leicester Square, London, as P.A to John Couclough. (2nd company Director)
An admirer of the 20's to 50's fashion, film, music and theatre, and with influences from icons such as Audrey Hepburn & Rita Hayworth to musical genious' like Robert Smith & Bowie, an adoration for Burlesque and Vaudeville and a true Passion for the theatre and performing arts, in 2007 it seemed the most natural progression for Veronika to join the magical world of Burlesque and Alternative Performance.
She debut 'Pretty Evil' to a very large audience in The Leas Club in Folkestone, and has since travelled to various parts of the world and performed her stunning acts at world renowned events, including; to Dubai to perform for the Prince, Germany-Berlin, Glastonbury Festival, U.K Tour with "Acey Slade" Co-Co De Mer Shop window (following performers previously, Dita Von Tease & Immodesty Blaze) "London Burlesque Festival, Headliners Showcase", and will be soon be touring, Italy, Switzerland and The USA, amongst others, with her new duet partner, Chrys Columbine.
Veronika's' acts range from the "highly glamorous" to "dark and fetish inspired" keeping her shows truly fresh and original. "I like to put my own twist on things and always try and make the audience feel connected to whatever performance I am giving on stage...the interaction is really important to me..." Be her a human spider, a giant plant, cloud goddess, winged Isis, classic vintage starlet, or story book cat, Veronika takes each and every act she does to the most professional and extravagant of heights!
Veronika Studied English Literature and Theatre and is a keen, talented and published writer.
Veronika now has her own column on the "worlds top international online fetish magazine" TheFetishistas.com and is also working as their sales and advertising manager.
She also Co-Directs the already HUGELY popular "DARK BURLESQUE" which is receiving RAVE REVIEWS! thefetishistas.com
This multi talented Beauty not only choreographs each of her own shows but she also choreographs for other performers and finds time to make her own brand of headwear and accessories, which have proved to be popular with other models and performers, but to Veronika's own admission, "Making things is really just a hobby for me, It's something I like to do to relax and find rewarding"
Veronika has also Established her self as one of the uk's top alternative/Fetish models, and has appeared in numerous magazines websites and flyers/promo material, to name but a few:
News Of The World 2009
TheFetishistas.com 2007, 2008, 2009
Elegy" Magazine (France) 2008
Bizarre Magazine April Issue 2009
The face of Guilty Pleasures 2009
Marquis Magazine (Germany) Issue 44. 2008
Bizarre Magazine 2008 & 2009
Bizarre Magazine online 2008/9
Evening Standard Centerfold Pic 22nd April 2008
The Metro Paper London 22nd April 2008
The Xpo 2007 & 2008
Alternative Fashion Mag Issue 9
Devolution Magazine Issues 15 & 16
SHMagazine Issue 4
Sky News (22/04/08)
The Observer Aug 2009 BBC News (22/04/08) The Evening Standard 22/04/08 (double page centre fold) Independent 22/04/08 The Guardian 22/04/08 Metro (Birmingham) Fashion Capital (Passion on line review) Flyers/Posters for Festival of Sins & Striplight (London) TheXpo.com 2007 2008 Passion.com 2008 House/Featured model for Companies/Websites: "Pretty Pervy" "HMSLatex" Overt Clothing. Lady Lucie Latex. Burlesque Props.com. Festival of Sins. Guilty Pleasures...and appearing for many many more.
In Early 2008 Veronika Won The Title of "Best UK Burlesque Newcommer 2008" in the BIG BURLESQUE BOUT - Cherry Pop Peep show and Also holds the following titles
"Miss Transition" - Bathing Beauties 2007
"Miss Funicular" - Bathing Beauties 2008
Joint winner of the "Burlace Beauty Leg Review Show" 2009
I've posted , I've not posted in the live-chat yet, and I've been spotted 65 times.
Music I listen to: Club Classics, Electro House, Dirty House, Deep House, Progressive House, Tech House, Tribal House, Old Skool House, Bassline House, Hard Dance, Alternative Dance, Electro Techno, Drum and Bass, Hip Hop, Reggae, Alternative Electronic, Funk, Disco, Jazz-Funk, Soul, Jazz, Rare Groove, Chillout / Leftfield, Rock