Joanna’s passion for travel and dance has had a profound impact on her life and career. She has worked with internationally recognized production shows around the world. She has performed in France, Singapore, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Italy, the Caribbean, Croatia, Morocco, Switzerland, Peru, and the United States.
Joanna has appeared in numerous live events, television programs, music videos, fashion shows, and commercials. Her performance credits include Crazy Horse Paris, Jubilee! in Las Vegas, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Come Fly With Me (musical theater production), Pirates Adventure (Spain), and City Ballet of Los Angeles.
She trained in classical ballet at the National Ballet School in Gdańsk, Poland. While still a student, she began performing with the Baltic State Opera, appearing in productions such as La Bayadère, Giselle, Snow White, Romeo and Juliet, and The Nutcracker. She also toured Poland with the Expression Theatre Company in Kantata, directed by Wojciech Misiuro.
Shortly after graduating from the National Ballet School, Joanna received her first professional contract with the prestigious French cabaret Crazy Horse. She performed with the company in Paris, Las Vegas, Singapore, and Portugal, and appeared in multiple magazines and television programs, including Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde (France 2), as well as broadcasts on M6 and France 3.
After eight years with the company, Joanna expanded her artistic range to explore other styles of dance and theater. She performed in Come Fly With Me (musical theater production) and Pirates Adventure (acrobatic production in Spain). She also worked on two production shows aboard Norwegian Cruise Line — Elements and Illusionarium — as both a dancer and magic assistant. In Las Vegas, she performed as a showgirl in the iconic production Jubilee!.
Joanna founded her entertainment company in 2016, producing live performances and choreographing shows for private events, corporate clients, and prestigious venues across New York, Boston, Washington, New Jersey, and Philadelphia.
Her past clients include Estée Lauder, Maker’s Mark, Innside Nomad, Presidio, and Seena Music. Her choreography and productions have been featured at Soho House, The Cutting Room NYC, Fairmont Plaza Boston, Chelsea Piers, Princeton University Cottage Club, The University Club of New York, Sony hall, Crane Club, The Yale Club, and FIAF’s Bastille Day celebration.
Joanna choreographs in a variety of styles, including ballet, jazz, cabaret, character dances, flamenco, modern, and commercial dance. She also collaborates with performers across disciplines, including singers, acrobats, and musicians, to create customized entertainment for events.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
