Olivia Eng (she/her) is passionate about dancing, music, poetry, photography, creating, holistic practices, herbalism, traveling, and connecting with community.  She graduated from the University of California, Irvine, studying Afro-Modern dance with Donald McKayle, and focusing on Dance Performance and Sociology. She has performed throughout the U.S., Singapore, Mexico, Cuba, and New Zealand, with various companies and has studied dance in Africa and Europe. She is currently based in the San Francisco Bay area as a multi-disciplinary artist, performer, teacher, and choreographer.

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During a hiatus after a series of traumatic surgeries for a congenital spine defect, she was inspired to begin developing the S.C.A.R.S. (Strength, Courage, and Resilience of the Soul) Project, with a mission to highlight the power of healing through the intersection of art, dance, story-telling, cross cultural exchange, and holistic practices. Olivia is currently studying Eastern and Western Herbal Medicine and Accupressure and has also recently completed certification courses in Agroecology and Permaculture. She engages in ongoing community volunteer work at Community Education Partnerships, UC Gill Tract Farm, Essential Food and Medicine, and Cob on Wood Encampment. Her vision is to continue building this platform to develop healing workshops and programs for underserved communities; as well as continue to create empowering art with and for the community. 

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She is deeply grateful to be dancing and performing again. Art is a healing practice for Olivia and she feels blessed to share her experiences and creative passion as a tool to overcome struggles, bring together community, connect people from around the world, and offer a platform for others to be inspired and heal.