Resume

Jes Pan
Dance Instructor • Choreographer • Early Childhood Educator
Instagram/TikTok: @same.rhythm 

Dance Training 
Dance Fusion—Scottsdale, AZ—2024-Present
Advanced tap. Technique classes with Renae B*****-R***** and MJ M**********. Annual May recital.

Musical Feet School of Dance—Eugene, OR—2012-2014
Advanced tap. Technique classes with Jeanette F****. 

Academy of the Performing Arts—Huntington Beach, CA—2004-2008
Tap, jazz, modern, musical theater. Bi-annual musical theater productions, annual dance performances.
• 2004-2005: Modern Dance Ensemble instructed by Marie H******
• 2004-2008: Tap Dance Ensemble instructed by Christy H********
• 2006-2008: Traveling musical theater ensemble Surf City Singers instructed by Tim N*****
• 2004: Assistant Choreographer and Dance Captain, “42nd Street”
• 2005: Assistant Choreographer and Dance Captain, “Evita”

Orange County Dance Center—Huntington Beach, CA—2004-2008
Advanced Tap. Technique classes with Christy H******** 

Jimmie DeFore Dance Center—Costa Mesa, CA—1998-2008
Tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical. Annual June recitals. 

Southern California Dance Academy—Long Beach, CA—1995-2000
Ballet. Annual productions of The Nutcracker directed by Paula V*******. 

The Dance Factory—Los Alamitos, CA—1993-2008
Tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, lyrical, musical theater. Group and solo classes. Annual December holiday shows, June recitals, and musical theater productions. 

Teaching Experience
Dance Fusion—Scottsdale, AZ—August 2025-Present
Teaching a weekly Advanced Beginner tap class to adults.
Website blurb: This beginning/intermediate tap class is perfect for adults who have some familiarity with basic tap steps and are ready to progress. We’ll review the fundamentals and then move into more complex combinations and patterns. The class focuses on developing musicality, clarity of sound, and confident movement. 

Musical Feet School of Dance—Eugene, OR—2012-2014
• Teaching a weekly Intermediate tap class to teens and adults
• Teaching one-off tap classes for special summer events, ages 5 to adult
• Running studio social media Facebook page

Standing Room Only—Fullerton, CA
• 2005: Dance Captain and Featured Dancer, “Anything Goes”
• 2006: Dance Captain and “Jan,” “Grease”
• 2007: Dance Captain, “High School Musical” 

The Dance Factory—Los Alamitos, CA—2002-2008
Assistant Teacher, Substitute Teacher. Tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, musical theater. Following teacher’s instructions and demonstrating proper technique and class behavior to younger students. Assisting with younger classes at June recitals. Leading activities and classes in teacher’s absence. 

Orange County Dance Center—Huntington Beach, CA—2004-2008
Substitute Teacher. Advanced tap, teens. 

Certifications
Certificate in Early Childhood Literacy—May 2022, does not expire
The classes for this certificate include techniques for teaching early literacy concepts to children and parents in a one-on-one and storytime environment. Key information on early childhood development, early literacy knowledge, and activities for ages 0-5.

Education
Masters Degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS)
San Jose State University—June 2014 to May 2017 

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Creative Writing and Literature (BA)
Santa Fe University of Art and Design—September 2008 to May 2011 

Other Work Experience
Librarian and Supervisor
Phoenix, AZ—March 2021-January 2023
Performing community outreach and library tours for families, preschoolers, grade schoolers, high schoolers, college students, and residents of retirement communities. Working with a team to create programming for children, teens, and adults at our branch based on the community's needs. 

Youth Services Librarian
Mesa, AZ—May 2017- March 2020
Scheduling all special events and recurring programs geared toward patrons age 0-18. Planning and running up to five weekly storytimes. Acting as an authority on early childhood development for parents of children ages 0-5. Performing community outreach and library tours for families, preschoolers, grade schoolers, high schoolers, college students, and residents of retirement communities. Training and supervising teen and adult volunteers in various practical and creative tasks. Working cohesively on a team of librarians to run branch programming. Providing patrons with excellent customer service.