About: Veronica Jiao

Born on the traditional land of the Edisto Natchez-Kusso, Etiwan, & Kiawah peoples (Charleston, SC), Veronica Jiao is a Filipino-American dance creative, educator, and administrator. As the grandchild of immigrants, she is engaged in the work of dismantling white supremacist structures as they exist in the arts. Her creative practice renders this work by archiving the embodied Asian-American experience through the mediums of dance improvisation, facilitating critical conversation, writing, collaborative community building, and teaching youth of marginalized backgrounds. She also co-hosts The Dance Union Podcast with j. bouey. As a performer, she has danced with Designated Movement Company, BABEL Movement, Josh Pacheco Dance Theater, Virgin Voyages Cruise Line, The Tallahassee Ballet, and on the National Tour of the Broadway musical Anastasia. As an administrator, she supports Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, founder of Urban Bush Women, and assists planning and team-building at CREA Interactivity.

Articles by Veronica Jiao:

• A Daily Booty Shake, Morning Doodles, and Whimsy Apr 29, 2025