1. Jenna Valez
1851 Fulton Street, San Francisco CA 94117
(707) 540-2204
valez@sonoma.edu
!Objective
Seeking to teach in a creative and innovative environment in which I will progressively utilize my extensive dance and
educational background
!Education
Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Psychology, Sonoma State University - May 2015
!Teaching Experience
Substitute Teacher - ODC Dance Commons, San Francisco September 2015 - Present
- Prepare and teach modern dance lessons to adults
- Create a cohesive and warm environment for dancers
Substitute Teacher - City Dance Studios, San Francisco September 2015 - Present
Dance Instructor - The Movement Lab, Santa Rosa, CA August 2014 - August 2015
- Teach dance lessons to children between the age of 5 and 12
- Prepare production routines every six months
- Provide a safe and warm environment for children to learn and grow
Care Provider - Bay Respite Care - Petaluma, CA May 2014 - August 2015
- Counsel and teach children and teens with special needs
- Create lesson plans with input from parents
!Training
Modern Kristen Daley, Christine Cali, Scott Wells, Bernadette Alverio
Laban Movement Analysis Kristen Daley, Judy Gantz
Contact Improvisation Scott Wells, Christine Cali
Ballet Tamara Gross, Gabrielle Thompson, Jennifir Jaffe
Tap Steve Codoni, Gregg Geoffrey
Hip Hop/Breaking Bernadette Alverio, Joe Gray
Composition Nancy Lyons, Christine Cali, Scott Wells, Kristen Daley
Music for Dance Jesse Olsen Bay
!Performances
WAH! Festival Christine Cali/Cali & Co. April 2016
Maligrad Company Show Molly Fletcher Lynch/Maligrad Contemporary Dance Co. February 2016
Solid Dish Molly Fletcher Lynch/Maligrad Contemporary Dance Co. December 2015
This Way Up Nichele Van Portfleet/SoCo Dance Theatre November 2015
I Can See Everything From Here Kristen Daley/SoCo Dance Theatre November 2015
Up Against and Off the Wall Nancy Lyons/SoCo Dance Theatre November 2015
Elements Bernadette Alverio/SURGE Dance Company June 2015
Improv at ODC’s ‘Indulge’ Scott Wells/Scott Wells & Dancers May 2015
!Choreography
Rooted Boundaries Sonoma State University May 2015
Volition Sonoma State University, Dance Ground Keriac (SF) May 2015
Unmoored Sonoma State University, Arizona State University (ACDA) May 2014
!Scholarships and Awards
American Dance Festival Tuition Scholarship (2014)
Sonoma State University’s Evert B. Person Dance Scholarship (2011, 2013, 2014)
Steps on Broadway Summer Workshop Scholarship (2010)
The Royal Academy of Ballet Level IV Certificate of Completion (2010)

2. !References
Christine Cali Bernadette Alverio Nichele Van Portfleet
Cali&Co. Dance The Movement Lab Adjunct Faculty
Artistic Director Owner and Artistic Director Sonoma State University
christine@calidance.info admin@dancersmovement.com vanportf@sonoma.edu
(415) 806-5801 (707) 332-0730 (707) 478-4099
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