Olivia Paris Sarvello

Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Olivia Paris Sarvello graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance in 2023. From 2023 to 2025, she apprenticed with Eisenhower Dance Detroit, where she had the opportunity to work closely and perform in works by Maxine Doyle, Yoshito Sakuraba, Tess Voelker, Tamisha A. Guy, Norbert De La Cruz III, Joshua Peugh, and James Gregg. Paris also has a strong passion for teaching dance and choreography. Throughout her time in Detroit, she taught ballet, contemporary, and Pilates to pre-professional dancers. In 2025, she received the Emerging Choreographer Award from Regional Dance America. Paris is excited to join NW Dance Project this season.