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, jazz, and Pilates to youth and pre-professional dancers. In 2025, she received the Emerging Choreographer Award from Regional Dance America. Paris has performed in works by Ihsan Rustem, Caroline Finn, Sarah Slipper, Anne Plamondon, and Ethan Colengelo since joining NW Dance Project in 2025 and is excited to launch into another season of creation with the Company!