Veronica Melis considers herself an artistic “midwife“ – a facilitator who helps others find their own path and develop their personal artistic vision. Driven by a passion for teaching, Veronica Melis has been sharing her love for the stage since the beginning of the 90s, teaching around the world in universities, theatre, dance schools and circus schools. Her approach is based on the practice and experience of a thirty-year career as a dancer, actress, creator, director and choreographer throughout different cultures and audiences.
Through a methodology of philosophical, cultural and aesthetic research she leads her students to excel in expressive accuracy and a refined aesthetic form, alive and vibrant with emotion.
The awareness of the body, the channelling of emotional energy, the creation of the imagination, the ability to listen, fostering artistic and human curiosity are some of the main focuses of Veronica’s teaching. Her mentoring experience ranges from urban dance to theatre; she has taught to a variety of students, from professionals to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Movement-Dance-Wellness online
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“EARLY BIRDS”
info: veronicamelispercorsi@gmail.com
TEACHER
Centre Nationale de la Danse – CND of Paris: in 2020 Veronica gave a workshop about dance and clown with the dance teacher Marina Rocco
Jolanda Gazzerro Theatre School: since 2017 Veronica is giving intensive workshops on movement for actors at this prestigious school of Emilia Romagna Teatro Foundation (Modena, Italy)
En Piste, National Circus Arts Alliance: since 2011 Veronica gave many workshops for circus and streets arts communities: initiation to the directing, improvisation, presence on stage and dramaturgy and creative process.
National circus school: since 2010 gave many workshops to all the levels of the school in creation, movement, improvisation, musicality, theatre and presence on stage.
University of Padova: in 2017 and 2020 she won the title of guest professor to give a theater-dance intensive workshop for the students of « Facoltà dei beni culturali » (Padova, Italy)
National Theatre School of Canada: from 2004 to 2013 she has been a guest professor for movement, dance and creation of characters for French section of the acting program of the school (Montreal, Canada)
Finzi Pasca Company: between 2009 and 2011, she gives workshops for the Finzi Pasca Company during Donka’s world tour.
Jean-Eudes High school: between 2006 and 2007 she was a Theatre professor for theatre students (Montreal, Canada)
RQD, Regroupement National de la Danse: In 2005 she gave a dance-theatre workshop for dancers in Quebec City.
Abbondanza Bertoni Company, Monica Francia Company: between 1999 and 2002 she has been the assistant of the creations and for the dance-theater workshops of the choregraphers, in Italy and Europe.
University of Bologna, Italy: between1993 and 1996 she was Professor of movement for the Erasmus International Intensive Workshop and physical trainer for the Directing course led by professor and director Arnaldo Picchi.
Charà Dance association in Padova: between 1988 and 1992 she was Teacher of contemporary dance at the Charà School in Padua.
ARISTIC ADVISOR
National Circus School of Montreal: from 2008 to 2020 she has been an artistic advisor at this prestigious international school where she led many students in the creation of their acts. Her gratuated students are now circus artists such as:
Giorgos Karagiannis, Jonathon Roitman and Yann Leblanc (juggling), Laurie Bérubé (contorsion and straps), Megan Rennels, Madison Ward, Charles-Éric Bouchard, Pier-Olivier Doucet (rope); Célien Pinon, Giulia Scamarcia, Noé Robert (swinging trapeze); Shena Tschofen, Francis Perreault (Cyr wheel); Enya White (dance trapeze), Nathan Jones (swinging rope); Alyssa Bunce, Rae Failing (aerial hoop); Antonia Dolhaine (aerial tissue), Jenay Espinosa and Marlon Archer (hand to hand), Nico Faubert (hand balancing), Olivier Sylvestre (German wheel), Alexandra Schmitz (tight wire).
Circus Symphony: in 2017 Veronica has been the artistic advisor of Olivier Sylvestre’s circus performance on Fauré’s Pavanne in Luzern (Switzerland)
America’s Got Talent: in 2015 Veronica has been the artistic advisor of the circus artist finalist Olivier Sylvestre in New York (U.S.A.).
Hugo Bélanger: in 2014 Veronica made the circus concept for Humperdinck’s « Hansel and Gretel » opera, directed by Bélanger and presented at the Place des Arts of Montreal.
Brigitte Haentjens, Sybillines company: in 2008 and in 2012 Veronica has been movement advisor for the actors of Büchner’s « Woyzeck » and Brecht’s « The three penny opera », directed by Haentjens and presented at CNA and Usine C (Canada)
Des Pieds Des Mains company: in 2012 she was artistic advisor for the show « Pharmakon » , directed by Menka Nagrani, presented in Quebec and in France.
Vrak TV: in 2008Veronica made the circus concept for the Anti-Gala Karv show, in collaboration withDenis Levesque (Montreal, Canada)
Peter Batakliev: in 2008 she has been artistic advisor for movement of the actors of « La dernière nuit de Socrate », directed by Batakliev and presented at the Salle Fred Barry of Montreal.
Commemoration of the Armenian genocide: in 2005 she has been the artistic director of the show « The true story of the Mussa Dagh », presented at Teatro alle Maddalene of Padova, in collaboration with the italian Armenian association (Italy).
Fine Arts Museum of Reggio Emilia (Italy): in 2002 she has been an artistic advisor for the project Van Gogh, directed by Antonella Panini.
MENTOR and RESEARCHER
Concordia University of Montreal, Circus Dramaturgy program: in 2016 and 2017, Veronica led 2 intensive workshops with circus artists for the program directed by professor Louis Patrick Leroux.
Alex Spicey Landé: in 2017 and 2008 Veronica was mentor for « Complexe R » and « Retrospek », two urban dance shows directed by choreographer Spicey presented at M.A.I. and in tour in Canada.
National Theatre School of Canada: in 2014 she has been mentor for the directing program students, English section of the school.
Italian coach for foreign actors: between 2007 and 2013 she has been coach of italian pronunciation for the actors of Goldoni’s « Les femmes de Bonne Humeur » directed by René-Daniel Dubois, « La fausse Malade » directed by Frédéric Bélanger and for the Radio commercial of Tim Hortons in Canada.
LECTURER and MASTERCLASS
Rencontres Aériennes de la Caserne: Masterclass in creation for circus artists, scheduled in Montreal (Canada), canceled for Covid-19 in 2020
3rd Eastap International Conference: Masterclass for the European association for the study of theatre and performance, scheduled in Modena (Italy), canceled for Covid-19 in 2020.
Italian Culture Institute of Montreal: in 2014 she was invited to give a lecture on her own artistic work in Canada.
Tercer encuentro internacional de las artes de circo y de la calle: in 2010 she was invited to Mexico City to give a lecture and a Master class on her artistic work.
TEACHER – SCUOLA TEATRO GAZZERRO ERT 2020 
TEACHER – Atelier Bête de scène 2018 
TEACHER – ScuolaERT 2017 
ARTISTIC ADVISOR – America’s GOT TALENT 
ARTISTIC ADVISOR – Haentjens Woyzeck 
ARTISTIC ADVISOR – L’OPERA DE 4 sous Haenjens 
ARTISTIC ADVISOR – NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL 
ARTISTIC ADVISOR – NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL 2019 
ARTISTIC ADVISOR – HANSEL AND GRETEL 
ARTISTIC ADVISOR – HANSEL AND GRETEL 
ARTISTIC ADVISOR – HANSEL AND GRETEL 
MASTERCLASS and LECTURER – Mexico 2010 
MASTERCLASS and LECTURER – Mexico 2010 
MASTERCLASS and LECTURER – EASTAP 2020 
MASTERCLASS and LECTURER – ISTITUTO CULTURA 2014 
MASTERCLASS and LECTURER – ICI Conference 
MENTOR AND RESEARCH – COMPLEXE R SPICEY 
MENTOR AND RESEARCH – Atelier Bête de scène 2018 
MENTOR AND RESEARCH – Atelier Bête de scène 2018 
MENTOR AND RESEARCH – Atelier Bête de scène 2018 
MENTOR AND RESEARCH – Retrospek 2008 SPICEY 
MENTOR AND RESEARCH – VM + SPICEY