A teacher of over twenty years, her choreography has been presented in New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and California. As a modern dancer, she has worked with many choreographers and directors including Garth Fagen, William Forsythe, Marco Antonio Silva of Utopia Dance Theatre, and Meredith Monk.
Her interest in African dance led her
to Salvador, Bahia where she studied Capoiera and learned to dance Samba.
Her study of Congolese dance and drumming under Titos Sompa, Mabiba Baegne
and Malonga Casquelourd allowed her many opportunities to perform
including a chance to work with world-renowned drummer Mamady Keita. Vetter
was a founding member of Sankofa African Dance and Drum Ensemble at SUNY Brockport, and also founded the African Dance program at the University
of New Mexico.
Vetter
studied with and was apprentice to first generation Pilates teacher Kathy
Grant. She has worked as a trainer in private Pilates studios in Maryland,
New York, New Mexico, Oregon and Los Angeles. She has also taught in the
dance programs at UCLA, University of New Mexico, SUNY Brockport, University
of Oregon and Lane Community College.
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