Valentina is originally from Italy and trained at London Contemporary Dance School 1991-1994 and joined the 4D Performance Group in 1994-5. As a professional performer she has worked with Bock & Vincenzi, Protein Dance Company, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Mark Bruce ‘& PJ Harvey, Bedlam Dance Company, Aletta Collins, Jazz Exchange, the Royal Opera House and English National Opera. Valentina has been teaching contemporary classes at The Place, for New Adventures and for English National Opera. She also works as a camera operator at The Place.