This is Ms. Olivares' fifth year at Mountain Valley Middle School, where she directs the Emerald Stars Dance Team and teaches the Dance I-III fine arts elective classes. She graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Education in 2016 and received her Master of Arts in Dance Education from Texas Woman's University in 2020.
While at Texas State, she was a member of the Orchesis Dance Company, a contemporary and modern dance based performance ensemble, and The World Famous Texas State Strutters, performing at University events, around the state of Texas and overseas.
In order to provide her students the best dance learning experience, she continues training and expanding her dance knowledge by attending dance educator workshops and taking masterclasses from renowned choreographers and master teachers.
Her professional affiliations include Texas Dance Educators Association and National Dance Education Organization.