Elva is one of China’s pioneers in adapting improv to applied learning for Chinese language learners.  Elva is a founding member of 芝麻控 Shanghai’s premiere Mandarin language improv performance team. She works in small group coaching, presentation skills development, role-play, team building and communication skills development.  She is skilled helping learners link activities and principles back to their work and personal lives.

Prior to her experience as a performer and applied improv coach Elva used improvisational skills and philosophy as a successful sales person in multinational and local Chinese companies.  Her experiences help her provide a bridge between western and Chinese business and theatrical. She has recently performed role-play and coaching with Peers and Players for Cisco Systems.