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Meet Olivia

Olivia Martin is a graduate with a Bachelors of Art in Dance from Dean College-Joan PhelpsPalladino School of Dance (2014). She is a Kripula trained and certified Yoga teacher and hasattended continuing education classes in Progressive Ballet Techniques and BrainGym 101. Olivia works with a wide range of people in the community from school aged to elder, with abilities and disabilities. Her diversity in dance, movement, yoga, theatre and performing arts, has allowed her to quickly adapt not only to her environment, her clientele and the dance experience but will make the exercise experience truly unique and personal.

How did you discover your passion for movement?

I've done it all my life. My family have always been an active family and I did nothing but dance. I have a degree in how to teach dance and other fitness related trainings.

What is the most inspiring thing about teaching students at BYDF?

Everyone is up for just giving it a try. It always feels like everyone is on board and trust you as a teacher to share something with them.

Flashback to your childhood. What do you want to be when you grow up?

Exactly what i am today. A dancer.

How has your personal movement practice helped develop your sense of self and pave the way for self-discovery and healing?

I move because that is what I am. There wasn't a moment that it turned into healing or self discovery because I have always just processed my life through movement. I don't really know myself with out movement.

What do you want people to know about your teaching style and classes at BYDF?

I want people to have a good time. Smiling is the best exercise. If I can get you to smile even just once because of a dancing, a song or accomplishign a movement then that is a successful class.

Tell us a little more about yourself or what are you up to when you're not in the studio?

I am always teaching and performing and creating. The Wandering Dance Festival is the current big project and it is going to be a week of absolutely incredible dancing.