Vânia Doutel Vaz (Setúbal, 1985) has had dance as the common thread in her life for 30 years. Dance took her from Portugal to the Netherlands and then to the USA to live and further develop her craft. Vânia identifies as a performer in everything she does. In both her personal and professional life, she wonders about what defines her identity in a more general sense. She can also imagine becoming a carpenter.