DANCER, CHOREOGRAPHER, PHOTOGRAPHER, TEACHER & REHEARSAL DIRECTOR.
DANCE ARTIST
Olivia is a British-German Interdisciplinary Artist, working across the UK and internationally. As a dancer she employs an exciting combination of technical precision and fluidity and enjoys blending her skills in dance with theatrical and martial arts practices.
In the studio she values collaboration and thoughtful care-based approaches that create an inclusive and risk-taking space. Olivia strives to understand choreographers’ artistic aims and processes, fulfilling their visions to make work that is impactful and meaningful to a wide range of audiences.
CHOREOGRAPHER:
PREMIER DANCE THEATRE
Premier Dance Theatre is a Southampton-based dance theatre company working across the UK and internationally, creating dance theatre pieces that are rooted in contemporary dance. With a focus on storytelling collaboration is essential to this work. Our processes draw on a variety of art making practices, inviting artists from across the UK’s vibrant art and performance scene to share their unique stories in creation and performance.
Founded in 2024 by Olivia Wallis Jackson.
PHOTOGRAPHER
Olivia’s work as a photographer is rooted in her experiences as a dance artist. She seeks to photograph artists organically, in the studio, on stage or on location, capturing the beauty of the process as well as the wonderful results. Her background as a dance artist allows her to move seamlessly around performance and rehearsal spaces without disturbing the creative process or performance flow.