Olivia Sherman

Interdisciplinary dancer with a foundation in ballet and contemporary performance, experienced in collaborative residencies with leading choreographers and companies. Approaches movement through embodied research, curiosity, and rigorous process.

• Ballet Technique (8 semesters)
• Contemporary Technique (4 semesters)
• Faculty/ Guest Artist Dance Company (6 semesters)
• Student Choreography: Performer (3 semesters)
• Student Choreography: Choreographer (2 semesters)
• Pointe Technique
• Improvisation and Composition
• Choreography
• Dance History I
• Dance History II
• Dancer's Body
• Hip-Hop

• Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Company Residency (March-April 2023): Rehearsed for 3 weeks with the company to perform Story/Time. Learned repertory created by Bill T. Jones and performed with each movement phrase, music clip, casting, and staging randomized for each performance.
• Complexions Contemporary Ballet Residency (March-April 2024): Trained in 'nique and rehearsed for 3 weeks under Larissa Gerszke learning the choreography of Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson. Performed alongside the entire company.
• Joffrey Ballet Residency (March-April 2025): Took company classes and rehearsed with artists from the Joffrey Ballet. Learned Gerald Arpino's Viva Vivaldi, with coaching from Adam Blyde and Suzanne Lopez. Performed alongside Joffrey Ballet artists.
• Limón Dance Residency (March-April 2026): Will work with artists from Limón Dance and Joffrey Ballet for 3 weeks and perform José Limón's A Choreographic Offering.
• University of South Carolina (August 2022 - May 2026): Performed moments of breath by Olivia Waldrop, if we listen by Jennifer Deckert, La Bayadere staged by Valentina Kozlova, Warm Hearts and Hot Feet by André Megerdichian, and Controcurrente by Kathryn Morgan

• South Carolina Honors College Research Grant Recipient, Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
• Phi Beta Kappa Freshman Award, 2024
• Phi Beta Kappa, Spring 2025
• USC Dance Scholarship Recipient, Spring 2023 - Spring 2026
• Dean's Scholarship, Fall 2022 - Spring 2026
• Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Recipient, Fall 2022 - Spring 2026
• SC Internship Program Grant Recipient, Summer 2023
• President's List, Fall 2022 - Spring 2025

• South Carolina Honors College Peer Mentor Program, Mentor, 05/23 - Present, Mentor incoming freshmen in the South Carolina Honors College.
• Admitted Students Council, Volunteer, Honors College Chair, 02/23 - Present, Represent the South Carolina Honors College at admissions events, assist with event logistics, respond to emails, and interact with prospective students and families.
• Alpha Epsilon Delta, Pre-Medical Member, Epsilon Class, 02/23 - Present, Participate in chapter meetings, social events, service events, and professional events.
• Carolina Dance Science, President, 08/22 - Present, Lead bi-weekly meetings to discuss emerging topics in the field of dance science.
• University of South Carolina Dance Company, 08/22 - Present, Participate in daily classes and rehearsals in preparation for performances each semester.