Liv Nielsen is an incoming senior at Chapman University pursuing a BFA in Dance Performance with minors in Entrepreneurship and Community Educational Studies. A Minnesota native, Liv is passionate about the intersection of dance, education, and arts administration.

Alongside her training as a performer, she has developed experience in marketing, communications, and program development through her work with The Vibe Dance & Fitness, where she manages social media strategy, digital content creation, and client engagement. Liv also founded and directed a dance intensive, overseeing curriculum development, instructor recruitment, branding, and marketing.

As a freelance dance instructor and choreographer, Liv is committed to supporting artists, educators, and dance communities through creative collaboration and meaningful engagement. She is excited to continue exploring how arts organizations grow and thrive while building opportunities for the next generation of dance professionals.