Vanessa Gutierrez, Performance Coordinator

Maestra Vanessa began dancing folklorico when she was 8 years old in Tucson, AZ. She has been mentored by Maestra Bernal and Maestra Beltran. 

During her time at Tucson High School she was part of the performing group Los Tucsonenses of under the direction of Maestra Cardenas.

She has been a participant in the Tucson Mariachi Conference and the ANGF (Asociación Nacional de Grupos Folklóricos) conference in Guadalajara, Mexico and Phoenix, AZ.

Maestra Gutierrez taught folklorico at an elementary school for two years and joined the Ballet Folklorico Esperanza Family in 2016. Here she gained more teaching experience from Maestra Marissa, Maestro De La Cruz and Maestra Sianna.

Each week she looks forward to watching her students grow, develop their dance skills, and shine at performances. Her class motto is “Do Your Best, Smile, and Have Fun!” She is thankful for the support of her husband, her family, the BFE directors, parent volunteers, students, and their families.