B.A. in dance from the University of California, Irvine, M.A. in Expressive Arts Therapy from the European Graduate School
Prior to ASB, Oliver served as the Education Director, Associate Director and Interim Executive Director for Young Audiences of San Diego (Arts for Learning, San Diego)
Founding member of The San Diego Creative Youth Development Network
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from San Diego State University
American Ballet Theatre Certified Teacher - Pre-Primary through Level 5 of the ABT National Training Curriculum
A Mexican-American Artist committed to providing professional dance opportunities to youth while embracing their cultural heritage and developing their personal artistic expression
B.A. in Music with a minor in Sociology from the University of California San Diego; Clear CLAD Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Eleanor Roosevelt College at UCSD; M.A. in Theatre Arts with a focus in Youth Theatre from San Diego State University
Served 27 years as a Classroom Teacher in the South Bay Union School District; served 13 years as an instructor/director in the South Bay Union School District's Visual and Performing Arts Program
Passionate about exploring the integration of arts and education as the intersection where children can find success and their best selves
B.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies and a B.A. in Dance from the University of California Berkeley
Led and taught youth development programs for the EDD from 2009 – 2014. Founded the Emerging Artist Collaborative, dances professionally with various San Diego choreographers, and most recently choreographed for Shared Spaces at Performing Arts Workshop in Encinitas
B.A. Third World Development Studies at the University of California, San Diego, and Bilingual Elementary Education at San Diego State University
Currently a teaching Artist at Bocon Community Arts and a Dance Artist at Omo Aché Afro-Cuban Dance & Music Co
A lifelong learner of Latin American dances that celebrate indigenous & African roots, performing Peruvian dance with Sumaq, Mexican ballet, Folklorico, and Flamenco with DancZArts
B.A. in Sociology (Children, Youth and Families) from California State University of San Marcos
Started at A Step Beyond in Fall 2018 as an Academic Volunteer and became an Academic Leader a year later. Has worked with all age groups, but primarily 7th graders to high school students
Passionate about learning from A Step Beyond students and preparing them for college and career
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