Olivia White is a dedicated dance educator, choreographer, and performing artist whose passion for dance is rooted in both artistic excellence and the belief that movement has the power to inspire, empower, and connect people. A graduate of Valdosta State University, Olivia earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance in 2017. Her professional training and experience encompass ballet and multiple dance genres, with a particular emphasis on developing strong technical foundations while encouraging creativity, confidence, and individual expression. Olivia has extensive experience working with dancers of varying ages and abilities. She served as Ballet Coordinator at the Carrollton Center for the Arts from 2020 through 2025, where she taught ballet, choreographed performances, directed rehearsals, and helped coordinate productions and program operations. Her work included developing curriculum, creating organizational systems, collaborating with fellow instructors and arts administrators, and working closely with students and families. Her professional experience also includes teaching at Southern Arc Dance Center, Movement Dance Complex, EIM Dance, and A Time to Dance Performing Arts Studio. Through these roles, Olivia has developed a teaching philosophy that combines discipline and technical training with encouragement, creativity, and a positive learning environment. As a choreographer, Olivia has created work for both dance and theatrical productions, including productions of 9 to 5 and RENT. She has also participated in the Dance Canvas Palette Project, performed with CityDance Collective, and trained through the Alonzo King LINES Ballet Summer Intensive. She is a Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) Certified instructor and continues to pursue professional development as an artist and educator. Olivia has been a member of Southern Arc Dance Theater since 2019, contributing to the organization's artistic community as a dancer, educator, and choreographer. Her connection to Southern Arc reflects her commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for dancers and to being part of an organization dedicated to artistic excellence, education, and inclusion. Beyond the studio and stage, Olivia has also volunteered as a dance instructor with True-Liif, teaching weekly classes during its summer program and using dance and movement to engage and encourage young people. Whether she is teaching a ballet class, developing choreography, directing a rehearsal, or performing on stage, Olivia brings enthusiasm, creativity, and a strong commitment to helping dancers discover their potential. Olivia believes that every dancer has a unique voice—and that great teaching helps them find it. jessica graves davis tap comtemporary, musical theater, Silks--