Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Veronica Allen (she/her) is a rising artist motivated by collaboration and authenticity. She graduated with a BFA in Dance Performance from UC Irvine, where she was recognized for her excellence in dance and was a Donald McKayle scholar. In her time there, she had the opportunity to work closely with Cyrian Reed, Charlotte Griffin, and most recently Lar Lubovitch and Kate Skarpetowska. Through a love of learning, she has also pursued further training with Anouk VanDijk, Peter Chu, and Kayla Farrish, among others. Veronica strives to stay curious and playful in artistic processes and cherishes the relationships built in new spaces.