Valerie Head-Garcia
Roseville,CA
Summary
Upbeat and creative, with a passion for fostering artistic expression and inspiring others. Possesses a strong background in visual and performing arts, coupled with skills in curriculum development and classroom management.
Skilled in performance and choreography, developed in demanding and collaborative environments. Skilled in diverse range of techniques.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Artist
TwoPoint4 Dance Theatre
Sacramento, CA
10.2025 - Current
- Works as a dance teaching artist through a unique school outreach program.
- Involved in an end-of-program performance that involves the students in a field trip with their school.
Dance Instructor
Sacramento Ballet
Sacramento, CA
08.2025 - Current
- Instructs students in contemporary, jazz, and modern techniques.
- Develops lesson plans to guide students in learning various dance combinations and choreography.
Teaching Artist
NorCal Arts
Sacramento, CA
05.2025 - Current
- Works as a dance teaching artist in the NorCal Arts summer outreach and school outreach programs.
- Develops lesson plans that promote movement and creativity.
- Uses her experience in Latin dances such as salsa and merengue promote student exposure to different cultures.
Dance Instructor
Elevation Dance Studio
Rocklin, CA
06.2024 - Current
- Instructs students in ballet, contemporary, lyrical, jazz, and tap techniques.
- Collaborates with instructors to refine curriculum, promoting consistency in teaching methods across classes.
- Develops choreographies for various classes to help build recitals where dancers can showcase their technique and artistry.
Dance Instructor
Ovations Dance Studio
Fair Oaks, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Instructs dance students in tap, jazz, and contemporary techniques.
- Develops choreographies to help build dance recitals that offer dancers useful, exciting outlets for their technique.
Visual and Performing Arts Assistant
Roseville Joint Union High School District
Granite Bay, CA
12.2023 - Current
- Creates fresh choreography for the theater productions at Granite Bay High School such as Othello, Chicago, and Urinetown.
- Instructs high school students in jazz, tap, ballroom, and musical theater techniques.
- Assists in the direction of theater productions.
Education
No Degree - Dance
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CAAssociate of Science - Business
Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA05-2026
Skills
- Proficient in a broad range of dance styles
- Artistic Expression through choreography
- Student Engagement and Inclusion
- Experienced with children of different backgrounds and abilities
- Social Media and Tech skills
- Skilled in Vocal and Theatrical performance
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Teaching Artist
TwoPoint4 Dance Theatre
10.2025 - Current
Dance Instructor
Sacramento Ballet
08.2025 - Current
Teaching Artist
NorCal Arts
05.2025 - Current
Dance Instructor
Elevation Dance Studio
06.2024 - Current
Dance Instructor
Ovations Dance Studio
01.2024 - Current
Visual and Performing Arts Assistant
Roseville Joint Union High School District
12.2023 - Current
Associate of Science - Business
Folsom Lake College
No Degree - Dance
University of California, Irvine
Training
August 2025 - Current
TwoPoint4 Dance Theatre, Sacramento, CA
- Extensive training in modern and contemporary dance techniques with company director Tony Nguyen.
- Develops skills in modern dance floor work, partnering, and improvisation.
- Training in aerial and vertical dance techniques.
- Exploration of various dance genres such as jazz, hip-hop, and ballet.
- Collaborates with company members to produce productions that combine dance, theatre, and vocal performance.
September 2022 - June 2023
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
- Extensive Training in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and modern.
- Studied dance culture and music theory as well as health and injury prevention.
- Participated in an annual dance performance, showcasing student-led choreography.
- Diverse Training in dance genres with the following professors:
Tong Wang
Molly Lynch
Ariyan Johnson
Cyrian Reed
Vitor Luiz
Diane Diefenderfe
2010 - June 2022
Northern California Dance Conservatory , Roseville, CA
- Extensive Training in ballet, tap, modern, contemporary, pointe, jazz, hip-hop, and musical theater.
- Trained in various dance genres with the following instructors:
Jen Bradford
Michael Levine
Robin Bartholomew
Dacia Biletnikoff
Peggy Dolkas
Tina Devine
Jessica Lawrence
Alexey Kulpin
Maia Wilkins
Leah Bueno