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
!Dance Administration
Administrative Assistant, Cali&Co. Dance - San Francisco, CA December 2015-Present
As an administrative worker for Cali&Co., my responsibilities are to communicate with dancers and choreographers to create
a cohesive environment and to provide production assistance for the artistic director. To fulfill these requirements, I market
the company by using social media (Facebook, Instagram), organize information by creating excel spreadsheets, and
communicate daily with artists involved via email. Through this position, I have become highly experienced with timeline
management, rehearsal scheduling, and event planning/organizing.
Artistic Director, Rooted Boundaries (A Senior Project) - Rohnert Park, CA December 2014-May 2015
During my last year of undergrad at Sonoma State University, I created and directed my own dance production. Throughout
the process, I selected my cast of designers and dancers, choreographed the pieces involved in the production, marketed the
production, scheduled rehearsal times and performance dates, and much more.
!Dance Training
Modern Techniques (including Laban, Horton, and Contact) Kristen Daley, Christine Cali, Scott Wells
Ballet Tamara Gross, Gabrielle Thompson, Jennifir Jaffe
Tap Steve Codoni, Gregg Geoffrey
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 2015
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
!Special Skills
Great communication skills, attentive to detail, able to work on a team, experienced in Microsoft Excel and Word,
knowledgable with Facebook and Instragram, Proficient in typing (60 WPM), CPR and First Aid Certified
- Other Artistic skills: singing (Jesse Olsen Bay), acting technique (Paul Draper), Alexander technique, Bartinieff technique
!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