Book Maria for your shoot or show.
Music videos, tours, commercials and live events. Add choreography and creative direction when you need the vision too.
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Trained in everything.Unforgettable in every room.
Maria Paula Laverde is a Toronto dancer, choreographer and creative director. Latin roots, ballet to hip-hop range, and she arrives prepared.
Recent work on stage, on set and in the studio.
- Usher's The R&B TourPerformed two nights in Toronto, August 2026.
- Kylie Minogue, In Your EyesChoreography and creative direction for her own short film, August 2026.
- EL BLOQUE: The Barrio ExperienceGuest choreographer, Toronto's first reggaeton dance showcase, November 6, 2026.
- Bevel BootcampHeels faculty and Season 3.0 alumna.
- Caroline Torti x Hallowed GroundsBooked, October 2026.
Train with someone who has walked the audition floor.
Heels, Latin, contemporary and hip-hop for beginner and intermediate dancers, in Toronto.
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Book an intro sessionEight styles. One dancer who has trained in every one.
The Roots
Latin ballroom
Where it started: Colombian folklore, then Latin ballroom competition across Latin America. Rhythm, posture and heat.
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The Foundation
Ballet
Ten years as a ballet soloist. Clean lines and control sit under everything she does.
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The Market
Commercial
Camera-ready from the first take. Brand work, short-form and sets where the clock is loud.
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The Power
Heels
Heels choreography and teaching, including faculty work at Bevel Bootcamp. Confidence you can see from the back row.
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The Story
Contemporary
Movement that carries a feeling to the camera or the back of the theatre.
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The Edge
Fusion
All of it at once. When the brief doesn't fit one style, this is the one that does.
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The 2026 reel.
Studio work in heels and contemporary, hip-hop on location, stage and rehearsal footage. Sixty-eight seconds.
Twenty-five years in, still the first one in the room.
Maria Paula started in ballet and spent more than ten years as a soloist. Colombian folklore took her to Mexico City and New York. Latin ballroom competitions across Latin America followed, then the entertainment industry in Bogotá: artists, live events, commercials and a TV show.
Today she performs, choreographs and teaches in Toronto, and builds a community of dancers she hopes to open doors for.
Straight answers before you book.
What does Maria charge for a booking?
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Do you need a deposit?
Yes. Maria asks for a 50% deposit or a signed offer letter before she blocks your dates. Net-30 payment is fine for established productions when the terms are confirmed in writing.
What happens if the shoot runs long?
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We already have dancers we work with. Why add Maria?
She is not there to replace anyone. Maria adds Latin flavor, heels technique and multi-style range when a project needs something your current roster does not cover.
Where is Maria based?
Toronto. She takes projects across the USA and Canada.
What is the intro session?
One 60-minute session for {{ custom_values.price_intro_session }}. You work with Maria, she assesses your level and goals, and you decide whether to continue. There is no commitment.
Let's make something unforgettable.
Maria replies within one business day. You get her rate card before any call, and every booking is confirmed in writing.