Olivia Owen

Olivia Owen danced with Lamoille Valley Dance Academy since its conception in 2011, and trained in ballet, pointe, tap, lyrical, hip hop, jazz, and gymnastics. She has been an assistant teacher since 2013 and a teacher in the tap and lyrical programs since 2017. Olivia has loved working with the kids, forming connections, and watching them grow throughout the years! Olivia assisted with costume and set selections, communication with dance families, and backstage management, and held the position of Assistant Artistic Director from 2019 until her graduation in 2021.

With Lamoille Valley Dance Academy, Olivia performed roles such as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (2013), Jasmine in Aladdin (2016), Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (2018), and Maleficent in Maleficent (2021). Olivia also attended summer intensives at Bossov Ballet Theatre, Burklyn Ballet Theatre, and the Colorado Ballet (on a full scholarship). Currently, she is an undergraduate at the University of Vermont on a pre-law track. She continues training as a ballet dancer with UVM’s premier ballet company, Ballet Viridis.