Joanna's passion for travel and dance always made a big impact on her life. She have worked for well-recognized production shows all around the world.. She performed in France, Singapore, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Italy, Caribbean, Croatia, Marocco, Switzerland, Peru and the USA. She appeared in many live events, television programs, music videos, fashion shows, and commercials. She performed with "Crazy Horse Paris" cabaret, "Jubilee!" in Las Vegas, NCL (Norwegian Cruise Line), "Come Fly with Me" musical, "Pirates Adventure" show in Spain and City Ballet of Los Angeles, Joanna studied dance and ballet in National Ballet School in Gdansk, Poland. She started to perform in Baltic State Opera while she was still a student, she danced in: "La Bayadere", "Giselle", "Snow White", "Romeo and Juliette", and "The Nutcracker". She also toured around Poland with Expression Theater company with piece called "Kantata" under direction of Wojciech Misiuro. Joanna graduated from National Ballet School and few months later got her first contract in the most prestigious french cabaret "Crazy Horse". She performed with them in Paris, Las Vegas, Singapore, Portugal and appeared in multiple magazines and television programs (“Le Plus Grand Cabaret Du Monde”, M6, France 2, and France 3). After 8 years working with the company she started to explore other type of dance as well as theater. She performed in "Come Fly with Me" (musical theater production), "Pirates Adventure" (acrobatic show in Spain), she did also two different production shows on board of Norwegian Cruise line: "Elements and "Illusionarium" where she worked as a dancer and a magic assistant. She was also a showgirl in "Jubilee!"- the iconic Las Vegas production.
Joanna founded her entertainment company in 2016, and made appearances in venues around New York, Boston, Washington, NJ, and Philadelphia. Some of the past clients includes: Estee Lauder, Maker’s & Mark, Innside Nomad, Presidio, Seena Music. Joanna choreographed and produced shows and events at: Soho House, The Cutting Room NYC , Robert NYC, The Grand Boston, Fairmont Plaza Boston. Chelsea Piers, Princeton University Cottage Club, The Yale Club and for FIAF Bastille Day.
She does choreography in multiple styles: ballet, jazz, cabaret, character dances, flamenco, modern dance and commercial.
In 2011, Joanna joined the cast of "Come Fly with Me" show in Mallorca, Spain. This beautiful UK musical production was a mix of dance, music, song, acrobatics and theater. During her first year contract with the Globo Balear company she performed for Prince Harry and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Joanna got contract with the most prestigious French cabaret Crazy Horse Paris when she was only 19 years old. She performed with them in Paris, Las Vegas, Singapore, Portugal and appeared in multiple television programs and magazines. She also did private shows with and for many celebrities that includes: Christina Aguilera, Sharon Stone, George Clooney, Dita Von Tesse and many others. She worked with the company for 8 beautiful years and she was performing under stage name, Donia Garcia de la Vegas that was chosen for her by Crazy Horse management and direction based on her look and personality. She performed group as well as solo numbers and her repertuar included: Lola (Tango), Attitude (Rotor Variation), Lay Laser Lay and Lecon D'Erotisme.
Joanna performed in Jubilee! - the longest-running production show in Las Vegas. The show opened in 1981 and ended its 35-year run in 2016. The Jubilee! showgirls were icons of old Vegas. The show used costumes designed by Bob Mackie and Pete Menefee. The show cost 10 million dollars when it first opened and it was originally produced by Donn Arden who set the standard for all the spectacular Las Vegas shows that celebrated female beauty, in combination with a demand for only the best; in costumes, set, and talent.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee!
Here are some additional production that Joanna had a pleasure to perform for. Those shows took her to New York, Spain, Slovenia, Los Angeles, Peru and all around Europe and Caribbean Sea.
Some numbers in the show choreographed by Joanna.
Show produced and choreographed by Joanna for Presidio annual party, which was hold for over 1200 people.
Joanna performed as a dancer and a magic assistant on board of Norwegian Cruise line for 2 different production shows: "Illusionarium" and "Elements". NCL Jade and Gateway cruise on European and Caribbean waters. Joanna executed choreography of Pati Wilcox
Flamenco Theme Show. Joanna prepared choreography for some of the numbers and danced as a lead.
Dance- Acrobatic show in Palma de Mallorca, Spain produced by Globo Balear performed for over 30 years with over 3 million visitors to date.
Show performed with City Ballet of Los Angeles in Wilshire Ebell Theater.
Show performed with City Ballet of Los Angeles in Wilshire Ebell Theater.
The new exclusive concept of bringing sophisticated version of cabaret with using of projection lighting. Event was also a collaboration with Amaro Montenegro and Repetto Paris choreographed by Joanna
Show performed in Casino Sol de Mallorca in Spain. Produced by Globo Balear.
Joanna founded her entertainment company in 2016, and made appearances in venues around New York, Boston, Washington, NJ, and Philadelphia. Some of the past clients includes: Estee Lauder, Maker’s & Mark, Innside Nomad, Presidio, Seena Music. Joanna choreographed and produced shows and events at: Soho House, The Cutting Room NYC , Robert NYC, The Grand Boston, Fairmont Plaza Boston. Chelsea Piers, Princeton University Cottage Club, The Yale Club and for FIAF Bastille Day.
She does choreography in multiple styles: ballet, jazz, cabaret, character dances, flamenco, modern dance and commercial and collaborate with different type of performers: singers, acrobats and musicians.
Since 2019 Joanna occasionally perform with Aqualillies, the most glamorous water entertainment shows.
During her artistic career Joanna was able to perform and meet with many inspiring people. Some of them includes celebrities, designers or actors such as; Christina Aquilera, Dita Von Teese, Carmen Electra, Sharon Stone, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Christian Louboutin, Paris Hilton, Kelly Clarkson, Kiss, Sylvie Guilem, and VinceVaughn.
Joanna appeared in multiple magazines and newspapers during her dancing career in "Crazy Horse", "Jubilee!", "Come Fly with Me" and "La Femme". She was also featured as a dance teacher and fitness trainer with "Ballet Beautiful" and as a founder of her "Flamenco Fitness" workout routine.
Joanna performed during countless number of events in New York, Long Island, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Peru, Switzerland and France. She performed in venues such as Plaza Hotel, World Trade Center, The Yale Club, Princeton University Cottage Club, Pierre Hotel, Gotham Hall, Edison Ballroom, Public Hotel, St Regis Hotel, Irving Plaza, Lotte Palace, Capitale, Marmara Hotel, Diamond Horseshoe, The Cutting Room, Dream Downtown, Crosby Hotel, Soho House, The Slipper Room, Ziegfeld Theater, Rainbow Room, University Club of NY, Salle Wagram Paris, Les Bassins des Lumieres Bordeaux and many more.
Those precious shoots helps to preserve beautiful memories. They took place behind the scene in preparation for shows, commercial shoots, events, photoshoots and music videos.
Joanna has a passion for costume designing. She loves to come up with new and original ideas. Here are some examples of her work.
Joanna is a trained actress. At first she studied Meisner technique at Playhouse West in Los Angeles and then she continued at Playhouse West Brooklyn Lab in New York. She completed their 2 years program. She also studied in The Acting Studio in NYC and attended their "on camera" workshop.
Joanna worked for many fashioned beauty brands, some of them includes: Rhea Costa, Christian Louboutin, Maggie Sottero, Lulu Fame, Carolina Herrera, Couture Fashion Week, Vega Couture, The Rya Collection, Paper London. Marc Jacobs, Paul Mitchell, Make up Forever, Bien Savvy, Stoli Elite, Michael Kors and Redken.