Meet The Staff

Veronica Benigni

Veronica graduated from the University of Michigan and studied dance at several premier studis across the country. She has worked professionally in the United States and Europe as a choreographer, teacher, performer, judge, makeup artist, and costume designer. She has danced with the Switzerland chapter of "CULTURE SHOCK", an international hip-hop company, "CULTURE SHOCK" in San Diego, and Urban FX. She has also danced and choreographed for the "NEW DANCE COMPANY" based out of Switzerland.

Veronica's resume also includes choreographing for opening acts who have performed with LL Cool J, India Arie, Busta Rhymes, Jessica Simpson, Jo Jo, Ryan Cabrera, Aaron Carter, and Jordan Knight. In addition, she has worked with many international and national award winning dance companies and NBA dance teams, and she had performed for numerous auto shows and industrials. Veronica is also the founder of one of Detroit's longest running casino shows, "Velocity".

Veronica has recently moved back to the Detroit area after living in Chicago while pursuing her Masters degree in Dance Therapy. While in Chicago, she also studied improvisation acting at the "Second City Training Center" and "I.O."

Veronica's goal, while continuing to teach at The Turning Pointe, is to provide dance therapy to homeless moms and children in Detroit through Mitch Albom's charity S.A.Y.. Veronica is providing counseling while using dance and movement as a tool to encourage self-expression with her clients.

She looks forward to the future, as she plans to teach authentic movement and reach dancers and actors on a deeper level so that they may be able to enjoy the "Dance" authentically and spiritually.