Manda Oliver grew up in St. Helens Oregon, and danced at Oregon Performing Arts Studio for most of her adolescent years. Manda went on to graduate from Western Oregon University in June 2024 with a BA in Dance. Manda has primarily studied musical theatre based jazz, and contemporary ballet and she has taught several jazz classes to all ages in the Portland area, as well as some creative movement, ballet, and contemporary. Manda dances and choreographs with the Portland Dance Collective in her free time and is excited to start a new chapter at NW Dance Project!