Olivia West (Bruno)
Professional Ballet Dancer And Instructor
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Seeking to grow my artistic experience in the world by applying my love of both dance and education to cultivate exquisite human beings, artists, and performers.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Company Member
Dayton Ballet
10.2019 - 04.2024
Artist, Athlete, Dancer, and Performer
Faculty Member
Dayton Ballet
09.2021 - 05.2023
Taught 3-year-old creative movement through adult ballet.
Assessed student performance through classes and auditions. Choreographed for school productions, including "Alice and Wonderland" and "Mary Poppins".
Collaborative Montessori Teacher
Summit Country Day School
08.2024 - Current
- Gained certification through Center for Guided Montessori Studies.
- Supported and guided children in classroom to achieve desired goals.
- Monitored and tracked children's progress on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
- Adhered to licensing policies and procedures to help classrooms run smoothly.
- Individualized curriculum to accomodate students needs.
Education Specialist
South Community
05.2023 - 03.2024
Worked with Children age 5-10
- Activity organization
- Child development
- Conflict resolution
Trainee
BalletMet
01.2018 - 01.2019
Partial Scholarship Awarded:
Performed in productions including Edward Liang's "The Nutcracker" and Edward Liang's "Cinderella." As well as workshop productions, including Balanchine's "Serenade" set by Jerri Kumery and excerpts from "La Bayadere"
Trainee
Nashville Ballet
01.2017 - 01.2018
Professional Training Division
- Performing in productions of Paul Vasterling's "The Nutcracker" as well as workshop productions
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Dance
Wright State University
Dayton, OH 05.2001 -
Performance Experience
Professional Productions include:
- Septime Weber's "Swan Lake"
- Adam Hougland's "Cold Virtues"
- George Balanchine's "Valse Fantaisie"- Set by Nilas Martin
- Karen Russo Burke's "Dracula"
- Septime Weber's "PeterPan"
- Karen Russo Burke's "The Nutcracker," Lead Marzipan, Spanish, Cook, Snow corps, Flower corps, Chinese, Party Mom
- Karen Russo Burke's "Sleepy Hollow"
- Dayton Ballet's 85th Anniversary Repertoire
- Ron Cunningham's "The Great Gatsby"
- Karen Russo Burke's "Cinderella"
- Several Repertoire shows
Training
- Wright State University Dance Program, Merit Scholarship
- Dayton Ballet II, Full Scholarship
- BalletMet Trainee, Partial Scholarship
- Nashville Ballet - Professional Training Division
- Pontecorvo Ballet Studios - Gem City Ballet, Partial Scholarship
Timeline
Collaborative Montessori Teacher
Summit Country Day School
08.2024 - Current
Education Specialist
South Community
05.2023 - 03.2024
Faculty Member
Dayton Ballet
09.2021 - 05.2023
Company Member
Dayton Ballet
10.2019 - 04.2024
Trainee
BalletMet
01.2018 - 01.2019
Trainee
Nashville Ballet
01.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Dance
Wright State University
05.2001 -
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