Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software
Certification
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Volunteer

Olivia Eng

Dance Artist And Educator, Pilates Based Rehabilitation Instructor
El Cerrito,CA

Summary

Caring and compassionate dance/arts educator and rehabilitation instructor with over17 years of combined experience in creative arts education and physical therapies. Passionate about working with various age groups and deeply committed to enhancing and supporting comprehensive, holistic wellness. Values communication, problem-solving, and fostering positive learning environments.

Overview

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Certifications
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years of post-secondary education
30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer Tutor/mentor

Community Education Partners
Oakland, CA
01.2021 - Current

-Tutor and mentor a 5th grade student in a vulnerable and highly mobile living situation.

-Help with homework, encourage creative ways to explore interests, and provide moral support.

Volunteer Farmer

UC Gill Tract Farm
Albany, CA
10.2020 - Current

-Weed, plant, water and harvest plants and medicinal herbs in a community space dedicated to sharing resources and education related to food justice, community wellness, and urban farming.

Teaching Artist

Joe Goode Performance Group
San Francisco, CA
03.2020 - Current

-Teach and mentor high school students through a collaborative process.

-Facilitate students' exploring their voices and ideas through movement, storytelling, and music.

Dance and Teaching Artist

The Kendra Kimbrough Dance Ensemble
Oakland, CA
01.2020 - Current

-Create dance performances and provide community wellness workshops that bridge diverse cultures through thought provoking performances that address common human experiences.

Dance Artist

Rising Rhythm Dance Collective
San Francisco, CA
01.2020 - Current

-Create socially relevant and thought provoking dance performances for community events.

Founder/Creator of S.C.A.R.S.

Self
El Cerrito, CA
01.2019 - Current

-Bring global communities together through the healing power and intersection of dance, artistic expression, storytelling, and cross-cultural exchange.

Injuries and Special Conditions Instructor

Precision Point Pilates
Oakland, CA
01.2019 - Current

-Teach physical therapies based on the principles of Pilates, Yoga, NeuroKinetic Therapy, and Manual Therapy to those with injuries and special conditions.

Volunteer

Soka Gakkai International
Oakland, CA
01.2019 - Current

-Maintain the cleanliness and function of the community center.

-Answer phones/questions at the reception desk, greet visitors, and provide assistance to those running community meetings.

Injuries and Special Conditions Instructor

San Francisco Pilates
San Francisco, CA
06.2013 - Current

-Teach physical therapies based on the principles of Pilates, Yoga, NeuroKinetic Therapy, and Manual Therapy to those with injuries and special conditions.

Dance Artist

Duniya Dance And Drum Company
San Francisco, CA
01.2011 - Current

-Perform dance rooted in South East Asia and West Africa for community events and assemblies.

Dance Educator/mentor

Dnaga's Girl Project
Oakland, CA
06.2019 - 07.2019

-Taught dance and mentored young girls in a summer empowerment workshop.

Guest Dance Educator/mentor

Movemeant Foundation
San Francisco, CA
02.2019 - 06.2019

-Mentored middle school aged girls through a dance, body positivity, and wellness curriculum.

Guest Dance Educator

Performing Arts Workshop
San Francisco, CA
09.2017 - 06.2018

-Taught critical thinking skills through dance.

-Led movement-based, community building activities with elementary school students.

Guest Dance Educator in Residence

Ruth Asawa San Francisco School Of The Arts
San Francisco, CA
09.2017 - 05.2018

-Led students in building their dance, choreographic, and storytelling skills and encouraging their own artistic expression.

Guest Dance Educator in Residence

Jefferson High School
Daly City, CA
09.2017 - 03.2018

-Taught dance to high school students.

-Facilitated and created collaborative, multi-media dance performance, based on a social justice issue for their annual showcase.

Guest Dance Educator

DCP Alum Rock High School
San Jose, CA
05.2017 - 06.2017

-Taught dance and choreography to high school students.

Volunteer Dance Diplomat

Movement Exchange
Panama City, Panama
06.2015 - 07.2015

-Taught and engaged children through dance and community building activities at 3 orphanages and the Facultad de Bellas Artes.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance Performance

University Of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
09.2001 - 12.2005

Skills

Group and individual instruction

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Software

MS Office

Certification

STOTT Pilates Instructor Certification

Timeline

Volunteer Tutor/mentor

Community Education Partners
01.2021 - Current

Volunteer Farmer

UC Gill Tract Farm
10.2020 - Current

Teaching Artist

Joe Goode Performance Group
03.2020 - Current

Dance and Teaching Artist

The Kendra Kimbrough Dance Ensemble
01.2020 - Current

Dance Artist

Rising Rhythm Dance Collective
01.2020 - Current

Dance Educator/mentor

Dnaga's Girl Project
06.2019 - 07.2019

Guest Dance Educator/mentor

Movemeant Foundation
02.2019 - 06.2019

Founder/Creator of S.C.A.R.S.

Self
01.2019 - Current

Injuries and Special Conditions Instructor

Precision Point Pilates
01.2019 - Current

Volunteer

Soka Gakkai International
01.2019 - Current

Guest Dance Educator

Performing Arts Workshop
09.2017 - 06.2018

Guest Dance Educator in Residence

Ruth Asawa San Francisco School Of The Arts
09.2017 - 05.2018

Guest Dance Educator in Residence

Jefferson High School
09.2017 - 03.2018

Guest Dance Educator

DCP Alum Rock High School
05.2017 - 06.2017

Volunteer Dance Diplomat

Movement Exchange
06.2015 - 07.2015

Injuries and Special Conditions Instructor

San Francisco Pilates
06.2013 - Current

Dance Artist

Duniya Dance And Drum Company
01.2011 - Current

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance Performance

University Of California, Irvine
09.2001 - 12.2005
Olivia EngDance Artist And Educator, Pilates Based Rehabilitation Instructor