Vaveena Somaskantharajah is an established dancer, performer and choreographer in Toronto. She started learning Bharathanatyam from a very young age, and completed her arangetram in 2004. She then went on to obtain a minor in dance from York University. Today, she has her own dance school, through which she teaches various forms of dance in the GTA. She also works as a dance choreographer and creative director for concept and music videos in collaboration with main stream artists in the Tamil Community. Vaveena defines her life through her art, and is a strong believer in the therapeutic quality of creative expression.