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Rasa Vitalia: Hot Dance, Music, and Vocal Performance Artist & Entertainer
Rasa Vitalia is a hot, award-winning professional dance performer, vocalist, songwriter, and performance artist and one of America's most highly regarded popular solo entertainers. She performs to her own world music & EDM songs in a variety of shows. Rasa Vitalia has performed internationally including Mexico City, Canada, New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, and New Orleans at several famous venues such as The Apollo in Harlem, La Perla Cabaret in Mexico City, The Slipper Room in NYC, The House of Blues in NOLA, The Globe Theater in Los Angeles, The Virgin Mod Club in Toronto, The Carnaval in Mazatlan, Johnny’s in San Miguel de Allende, The Stratosphere in Vegas and The Fillmore in San Francisco. Her dance background is very versatile with strengths in danza arabe, brazilian samba, indian bollywood, salsa, cumbia, merenge, bachata, cabaret, burlesque, funk, rock and more.
A world class act, Rasa Vitalia is guaranteed to remain a positive force in the entertainment industry. Her mad shake appeal will inspire and set our hearts and stage on fire! It's an experience you will never forget!
Tagline/Punchline: Rasa Vitalia: Her mad shake appeal will inspire and set our hearts and stage on fire!
Hello!
My name is Rasa Vitalia and I'm a professional dynamic, energetic, and engaging multi-talented dance, vocal and music performance artist and visual artist. I am a rhythmic extraordinaire, using multi props and swords, engaging enthusiastic audience interaction, and famous for super fast hot shimmies! I'm a performer available to be in shows, corporate/public/private events, high-end celebrations, holidays, team projects/castings, residencies, festivals and looking for management/representation and I am available to travel.
My extensive knowledge and experience in my own dance and music performance as well as stage craft/management and movement direction would be of benefit to high-end parties, events and celebrations, musical acts, performance artist shows, dance performances, and theatrical productions. As an amazing solo performer, stage manager, movement director and director of celebrations, I have a great ability to craft the best show for the particular celebration, people, audience, culture, theme, etc. and create the perfect, fun, incredibly dynamic environment best for the audience at hand.
Shows can be geared for kids and/or adults. Most of my work is in variety, theater, circus, drag, theater, cabaret, performance art, music, modeling/acting, film/videos, and burlesque. I put on my own 20 minute solo show. With a BFA degree in world music, dance, and fine art performance,I also am versed in the many different dance and music styles for events also include Middle Eastern belly dance, Persian, Afghani, Israeli, Palestinian, Arabic, Egyptian, Greek belly dance and line dance and Turkish belly dance , Lebanese belly dance and line dance, Moroccan, Spanish Flamenco, Brazilian Rio Style Samba, Samba Reggae, frevo, Salsa, cumbia, merengue, mambo, tango, flamenco, bollywood, kathak, bhangra, club, house, go go, breakdance/hip hop, 2nd line/Mardi Gras/Carnaval director, instructor, conductor and performer, electronic dance, kids dance, burlesque, jazz, etc. so am multi-talented and multi-marketable and can work on my own as well as with any live act
I also teach belly/samba/salsa/hip hop/house/club dance, am a movement director, write my own music for my shows, have been in several bands as a dancer, vocalist, and hand percussionist,, am a show producer and direct the build and energy of a show, and draw speedy caricatures (which can be a very cool draw for an audience pre and mid show)!
I know the ins and outs of what it takes to book and put on an entertainment event production, tour and show from my experience as a performer, promoter and show producer in the entertainment, theater, cabaret, drag, and live music industries. I have an excellent eye for detail and enjoy interacting with the public! I can definitely keep pace in an exciting and often changing environment.
I enjoy the challenge and the event environment! I have organized and coordinated many event, entertainment, and theatrical productions for corporate, private, and public events. It encompasses a variety of activities, including organizing the production and coordinating communications between directors, crew, or actors/entertainers and production management.
I have maintained entertainment business accounting and taxes, calls/internet correspondence, entertainment business organization and tour management, promotions, advertisement creation and marketing, merchandising, live music, music video, and show production, stage/team/band/crew management, assistance and creation, business plans, costume, show, lighting, sound, music design and creation, performance and MC/DJ, in-house Show and Music filming and video producer, designer, coordinator, and casting. I have been on tour with the Goo Goo Dolls as marketing and promotion as well as movement choreographer and been on tour with George Clinton's P Funk as a dancer and vocalist. I was a resident at The Supperclub San Francisco for many years. I am looking dance my way into keeping the entertainment industry alive and help create success for a great team who clearly knows what it takes and loves what they do!
Not only do I know producing and booking but as a take-charge kind of a person, am able to multi-task, problem solve, communicate effectively, reliable, think outside the box, work independently as well as with a team, able to juggle multiple jobs and needs at once in a fast paced and often chaotic environment with ease and stability (and with a smile) and really strive for business success. I have coordinated and planned many corporate, private, and public events, especially in the entertainment sector but also with guest relations at events and conventions. I am a dynamic self-starter and have a keen eye for detail. and As a entertainer and live show supporter, I believe that it is time to step up the g
I am a super promoter and marketer, know how to run the show/events, how to organize a tour/show, and work on this 24/7. Due to my promo, marketing, performance, and movement direction work on extensive tours with world-class grammy away winning musical acts such as the Goo Goo Dolls and P-Funk, as well as creating my own extensive professional tour itineraries for my own high-end events and shows, I know all the ins and outs of running the biz of entertainment. I can do ton to make a show awesome!
Thank you for your consideration!
Rasa Vitalia
RasaVitalia.com
Rasa@RasaVitalia.com
Rasa Vitalia - Performance Resume
Dance – Music – Voice - Model - Actress - Events - Shows - Fiestas - Cinema - Photo - TV - Radio - Theater
Mexico City: 55.8617.1356
SF: 415.407.8006
LA: 310.467.3104
NYC: 212-804-8932
Rasa@RasaVitalia.com
RasaVitalia@gmail.com
Dance: http://www.RasaVitalia.com
Selected Performances
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Samba Show with Charo! | Samba Dancer | Herbst Theater, San Francisco https://youtu.be/xF1zObteLxw | |||
WorldTV.MX Canal TV | Salsa Dance Performer and interview | Mexico City, MX | |||
La Perla Cabaret - Shows April 2018+ | Performance Artist | Mexico City, MX | |||
Jungle Arts & Entertainment | Performance Artist | San Miguel de Allende, MX | |||
Johnny's Cabaret | Performance Artist | San Miguel de Allende, MX | |||
Mazatlan Carnaval | Performance Artist in the Parade | Mazatlan, Mexico | |||
Skylark Cabaret | Performance Artist | San Francisco, CA | |||
Stork Club | Performance Artist | San Francisco, CA | |||
Nudie Nubie's Show | Performance Artist | San Francisco, CA | |||
Starlight Room Cabaret - 2016+ | Performance Artist | San Francisco, CA | |||
Entire Productions | Show & Entertainment Manager for onsite events for Entertainment Agency & event planner | San Francisco Bay Area, CA | |||
Afton Live Music Concert Company | Show & Production Manger | San Francisco, CA | |||
The Stud Bar/RHB Show | Artist in Residence | San Francisco, CA |
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Central Casting LA/NOLA | Dance Performer | Los Angeles, CA |
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The Globe Theater | Live Performance Artist in Concert | Los Angeles, CA |
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Los Angeles Tour – Monday Night Tease, 7 Veils, Grill April 2017 | Performance Artist | Los Angeles/West Hollywood, CA |
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Cabarillo Casting | Party Dancer – Queen Sugar 3.7.2017 | New Orleans, LA |
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Klaus Casting | Party Dancer – Preacher 4.8.2017 | New Orleans, LA |
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DoggieBoogieMovie.com | Dancer/IMDB | San Francisco, CA |
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Rasa Vitalia & The Disco Sluts Tour | Stage & Entertainment Manager, Performer, Dancer, Choreographer, MC, vocalist, musician, costumer |
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Ain’t Your Mama’s Drag | Performer, MC, Co-Host |
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Meow Mix Show at The Stud
| Performer, MC, Co-Host | Stud Bar, San Francisco 2007-pres |
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San Francisco Pride 2016 Faerie Freedom Village Stage | Stage Manager, Entertainment Manager, MC Performer | Rasa Vitalia is an experienced stage and entertainment manager, MC and performer. Her expertise and management at the Faerie Freedom Village Community Stage at San Francisco Pride 2016 was highly professional, organized and well received! –FFV, 2016 |
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The Apollo | Special Guest Solo Performance Artist | The Apollo, Harlem, NYC |
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Room of Voices 2015 | Guest dancer for live music – musicians from Santana | The Empress Theater Vallejo & San Francisco, CA |
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Meow Mix (2010- pres) | Special Guest Solo Performance Artist in variety drag show | The Stud San Francisco, CA |
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Under the Golden Gate (2010- pres) | Special Guest Solo Performance Artist in variety drag show | The Cinch San Francisco, CA |
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Tourettes without Regrets (2010- pres) | Special Guest Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, & burlesque show | Oakland Metro Operhouse Oakland, CA |
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NYC Talent Showdown 2014 2015 | Special Guest Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, & burlesque show | Dixon Place Theater New York, NY |
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Ooh Poo Pah Doo Live Music Concert 2015 | Rasa Dance with live music | Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar New Orleans, LA |
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Healing BellyDance Workshop 2015 | Rasa dance workshop | Tarot Society Brooklyn, NY |
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Mad Shake Appeal Dance Workshop 2015 | Rasa dance workshop | Born Star Studios New York, NY |
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Hot Rabbit Event 2015 | Special Guest Solo Performance Artist LGBT | Manhattan Monster Bar New York, NY |
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New Orleans Burlesque Fest 2015 | Rasa taught dance workshop for festival | AC Bourbon Hotel New Orleans, LA |
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New Orleans Burlesque Fest 2015 | Special Guest Solo Performing Artist at annual festival with own music | House of Blues New Orleans, LA |
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Liberty City Kings Show 2014 | Special Guest Solo Performance Artist in variety, drag, circus, & burlesque show | Tabu Lounge Philadelphia, PA |
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Teaseday Show 2014 | Special Guest Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, & burlesque show | Davis Square Theater Boston, MA |
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Circus of Dreams & Bordello 2014 & 2015 | Special Guest Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, & burlesque Show | Bizarre Bushwick Brooklyn, NY |
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Bindlestiff Cirkus Show 2014, 2015 | Special Guest Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, & burlesque festival | Dixon Place Theater New York, NY |
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Yerba Buena Night - 2012, 2013, 2014 (pres) | Solo Performance Artist full-length concert | Yerba Buena Gardens San Francisco, CA |
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Las Vegas Burlesque Festival – Nov 2014 | Special Guest Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, & burlesque festival | Gold Coast Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, NV |
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Slipper Room Shows 2014 & 2015 | Special Guest Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, & burlesque nightly variety show | Slipper Room New York, NY |
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Burlesque Idol - July 2014 | Won Competition- Solo Performance Artist & Competitor | The Triad Theater, Stage 773- New York City, NY |
Burlesque Idol Finals - Nov 2014 |
Solo Performance Artist & Finale Competitor |
The Slipper Room- New York City, NY |
Supperclub Dinner Theater San Francisco | Artist in Residence 2011-2014. Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, & burlesque shows | Supperclub – San Francisco, CA |
New York City Burlesque Festival 2014 | Headliner and Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, & burlesque festival | The Bell House Theater- New York City, NY |
Toronto Burlesque Festival 2014 | Special Guest Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, & burlesque festival | Virgin Mobile Mod Club – Toronto, Canada |
Filthy Gorgeous Circus Talent Show 2014 |
Won Annual Competition- Solo Performance Artist & Competitor |
Coney Island – Brooklyn, NY |
Serenity Palace - 2005 | Solo Performance Artist headliner and artist in residence | Serenity Palace, Stratosphere Casino – Las Vegas, NV |
Diva or Die Burlesque & Volare Variety Shows | Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, & burlesque shows | Exit Theater – San Francisco, CA |
Hubba Hubba Revue – 2011- 2014 (pres) | Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, & burlesque shows | DNA Lounge & Uptown Nightclub – San Francisco & Oakland, CA |
Red Hots Burlesque - 2011- 2014 (pres) | Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, & burlesque shows | El Rio, Cat Club, Supperclub, AT&T Ballpark – San Francisco, CA |
Lil’Minsky’s Burlesque- 2011- 2014 (pres) | Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, & burlesque shows | Club Deluxe – San Francisco, CA |
Goo Goo Dolls Music is Art Fest 2013 & 2014 | Solo Performance Artist full-length concert | Delaware Park/Albright Knox Art Museum – Buffalo, NY |
Vaudezilla 2014 | Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, & burlesque shows | Stage 773 – Chicago, IL |
Kiss Kiss Cabaret 2014 | Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, drag & burlesque shows | Greenhouse Theater – Chicago, IL |
Michigan Burlesque Festival 2014 | Special guest Solo Performance Artist in variety, circus, drag & burlesque festival | Hastings Street Ballroom – Detroit, MI |
RonKat Spearman’s Katdelic (funk, r&b, rock) 2008- 2014 | Special guest Solo Performance Artist opener with solo shows & dance/vocal/percussion performance with live band | Boom Boom Room, 19 Broadway, Cloverdale Festival, Café du Nord – San Francisco Bay Area, CA |
La Gente (world salsa/cubia/reggae) & Sila’s Afrofunk Experience (afrofunk) 2008- pres | Special guest Solo Performance Artist opener with solo shows & dance/vocal/percussion performance with live band | Elbo Room, Neck of the Woods, The Chapel, Boom Boom Room, New Parish – San Francisco Bay Area, CA |
Yuval Ron Sacred Music Ensemble (world) & Sukhawat Ali Khan Qwaali Band (world) 2006- pres | Special guest Solo Performance Artist opener with solo shows & dance/vocal/percussion performance with live band | Cubberly Theater, Esalen, Temple Beth El, Open Secret, 1015 Folsom - San Francisco Bay Area, Ca |
Goo Goo Dolls (1994-1999)
| Movement Director, Promotions, Marketing, Fan Club: "A Club named Goo" | On tour throughout USA Buffalo, NY base |
And many more… http://www.RasaVitalia.com/tour
Dance & Music Training
- San Francisco Circus School San Francisco, CA 2013-2014 (pres)- Mime, Theater, Method Acting, Contortion, Handstands, Prop, and Tumbling Classes.
- Suhaila International Belly Dance Studio San Francisco, CA 2005-2013– Completion of the highest level of achievement in Suhaila & Jamila Salimpour Belly Dance Format
- Middle East Camp Mendocino, CA 2009-2014 (pres) – Intensive Middle Eastern Music & Dance education. Training in dance, voice, instrumentation, percussion, rhythm, & theory. Includes Egyptian, Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Moroccan, Lebanese, Syrian, Palestian, Jewish, Spanish, Brazilian, Afghani, Iraqi, Quwaiti, Saudi Arabian, music and dance.
- San Francisco Carnaval San Francisco, CA 2001-2014 (pres)– Annual dance & music training in Afro-Brazilian, Frevo, Bahia, & Rio Style Brazilian Samba dance, music, percussion, voice, rhythm & theory.
- ODC Dance Theater San Francisco, CA 2001-2014 (pres) – Training in various dance genres including Belly dance, Samba, Afro-Haitian, Salsa, African, Afro-Brazilian, Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Club Dance classes.
- Dance Mission San Francisco, CA 2001-2014 (pres) – Training in various dance genres including Belly dance, Samba, Afro-Haitian, African, Salsa, Afro-Brazilian, Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Club Dance classes.
- Alonzo King Dance Studio San Francisco, CA 2001-2014 (pres) – Training in various dance genres including Belly dance, Samba, Afro-Haitian, African, Afro-Brazilian, Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Club Dance classes.
- Community Music School, San Francisco, CA, 2012-2014 – Training in voice and music theory and performance.
- Various Studios- Dallas, TX & Buffalo, NY 1984-1994: Study in tap, ballet, jazz.
- Yoga practice- San Francisco, CA- 2003-2014 (pres)
Selected Media – See all press at http://www.rasavitalia.com/press
Date | Location | Media |
1/ 2011 | San Francisco Examiner | “My Faves” - local section |
5/2011 | San Francisco Chronicle | “Roxie Stages” -Entertainment section |
12/2013 | KPOO 89.5FM San Francisco | Live radio interview & play song tracks |
3/2014 | KOFYTV Ch 10 San Francisco | Won KOFY TV Dance Party Queen |
1 & 2/2012 | WomenNowTV Bay Area | Interview segment – San Jose |
8/2013 | Under the Golden Gate TV | Interview segment- San Francisco |
4/2014 | Beyond Dawn Radio | Radio Interview – California |
11/2008 | Charleston Post & Courier | News article about workshop & show |
7/ 2014 | Moda Terminal | Rasa Vitalia: More than just burlesque |
7/ 2014 | Burlesque Beat | Toronto Fest:ival |
7& 11/2014 | Burlesque Idol | Winner of Burlesque Idol and Meet the Artist |
9,10,&11/2014 | Bushwick Daily | Circus of Dreams articles |
7/2014 | Burlesque Beat | Coney Island Talent Show Article |
9 & 11/2014 | Burlesque Beat | New York Burlesque Festival articles |
9,10,&11/2014 | Bushwick Daily | Circus of Dreams articles |
11/2014 | New York Times | Bizarre Bushwick Circus of Dreams Show |
9/2014 | Time Out New York | New York Burlesque Festival |
Special Skills
- Show Skills: Taped & Live music and dance performance, knowledge and training in these dance/music forms & multiple rhythms: Burlesque, Cabaret, Middle Eastern/Persian/Turkish/Moroccan Belly dance, Indian Bollywood & Kathak, Afro-Brazilian, Carnival Rio Samba, Afro-Haitian, African, Afrofunk, Funk, Club/EDM, Hip-Hop, Pops/locks, Flamenco, Salsa, Modern.
- Instrumentation: Pop/Rock/Hip Hop/Funk/Club Vocals, Finger Cymbals/Zills, Hand percussion including tambourine, basic doumbek, basic congas, shakere, bells, coin belt. Rhythm knowledge of genres above including 4/4, 2/4, 5/5, 10/10, 6/8, 12/8. 3/3 and syncopated rhythms.
- Performance Skills: Choreographer, music composer, song-writer, vocalist, show & music video producer & visual director. Performance improvisation, technique, enthusiasm, flexibility, liquid sexy flowing snake-like movements and great shimmies!
- Choreography: Teach dance, rhythm, music workshops and classes in San Francisco Bay Area, New York, and South Carolina 2001-2014 (pres)
- Props: Sword, veil, multiple zill rhythms.
- Draw: I draw quick sketch caricatures at events!
- Special tricks: Sword balancing and spinning, veil technique, zills, splits to floor, fastest shimmy booty shake in the west!
Awards, Other Talents and Experience
- Create and execute own creative shows/performances/productions. Produce shows. Create/write, sing, dance to self created music
- Work with Stage craft, sound, lighting, production, performance
- Freelance Movement and visual director for shows and performers
- Featured performer in professional live music and variety show productions
- Performed with and on tour with platinum record grammy winning live music artists Goo Goo Dolls, George Clinton & P-Funk, Angelo Moore of Fishbone, Yuval Ron Ensemble and RonKat Spearman’s Katdelic.
- On tour with Goo Goo Dolls national live concert tours from 1994-1999. Worked with Goo Goo Dolls and Warner Bros. Reps and Management. Performer, Promo, Marketing, Merch, Fan Club president, and fan correspondence. Mag writer for own D.B.A. business “A Club Named Goo”
- Performed with R&B artist, Lance Diamond. Also Promo, Marketing, Fan Club rep. Stage craft, visual and movement director, promotions, marketing
- Fan Asylum fan club customer service rep for Melissa Etheridge, Metallica, Whitney Houston.
- Tower Records, Media Play Music, New World Records advertising artist and display creator with hands on materials such as airbrush, paint, etc. Won multiple awards including trip to Montreaux, Switzerland for the Montreux Jazz Festival in July 2001 as well as dinner with the great Brandon Marsalias at Yoshi’s Oakland in 2002.
- 5+ years experience in radio as DJ, Local Music Rep, interviewer, marketing, and promotions – NPR 88.5FM Buffalo, 103.3FM the Edge Buffalo, NY, WRUB SUNY Buffalo, WBNY Buffalo State. Interviews on 88.7 FM KPOO San Francisco, KUSF San Francisco, Mutiny Radio, San Francisco, Valencia Radio, San Francisco.
- Music production with own music in studio with Logic Pro and working with engineers.
- San Francisco's RAW Performing Artist of the Year 2011-2012
- Supperclub San Francisco Artist in Residence 2012-2013
- Winner of Burlesque Idol at the Triad Theater, New York City 2014
- Winner of the Filthy Gorgeous Talent Show New York City 2014
- Headlining the New York City Burlesque Festival 2014.
What I can do for you -
My name is Rasa Vitalia and I'm a professional dynamic, fun, energetic and engaging multi-talented dance, vocal and music performance artist and visual artist who does sword balancing, rhythm, audience interaction, and famous for my super fast hot shimmies! I'm looking to put on and be a part of shows, corporate/public/private events, team projects/castings, residencies, festivals and looking for management and/or representation and I am available to travel. Shows can be geared for kids and/or adults. Most of my work is in variety, theater, circus, performance art, music, modeling/acting, film/videos, and burlesque. The different dance styles I do for events also include belly dance (Middle Eastern, Persian, Afghani, Israeli, Palestinian, Arabic, Egyptian, Greek, Moroccan, Spanish, etc.), Brazilian samba, bollywood, bhangra, club, house, go go, hip hop, electronic dance, kids dance, etc. . I run my own business and know the ins and outs of what it takes to put on an entire entertainment event production and show from my experience as a performer, promoter and show producer in the entertainment, theater, cabaret, drag, and live music industries. In running my own business, I perform tasks of an entertainment business executive including, accounting, saavy and suave in-person calls/internet correspondence, entertainment business organization and tour management, promotions, marketing, merchandising, live music and show production and creation, business plans, costume, show, lighting, sound, music design and creation, performance and MC/DJ, in-house Show and Music filming and video producer, designer, coordinator, and casting. I know word, excel, photoshop, illustrator, logic pro, garage band, handbrake, quicktime, imovie, and internet programs. I also teach dance, am a movement director, write my own music for my shows, have been in several bands, am a show and music producer and direct the build and energy of a show, and draw speedy caricatures! I am a super promoter and marketer, know how to run the show/events, how to organize a tour/show, and work on this 24/7 and know all the ins and outs of running the biz of entertainment. I can do ton to make a show awesome! Be creative!
Here's my official music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0L7Otqs55Q
Check me out - http://www.rasavitalia.com
GOO GOO DOLLS TOUR
entertainment and tour management, promotions, dance, vocals, fan relations
I worked with the Goo Goo Dolls, Warner Bros. Entertainment , Atlas Managment & Lance Diamond for 7+ years. I've worked with several radio stations including 103.3 The Edge & Z100 and and was the local music and art director for a couple radio stations. We toured all over the US and I met many bands including Bush, No Doubt, Barenaked Ladies, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Cure, and so many mo. The Goos dubbed me "Rasa Goo" as part of the team. Here's a few photos of myself with the Goos, some of my many backstage laminates, an official tour itinerary from management, the newsletter for our business "A Club Named Goo," which appears along with a signed bass by the bass is up and featured at the Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls, USAFalls, USA. ??