Olivia Flanyak
WHEATON
Summary
An Aspiring Professional Ballerina with a very strong technical foundation. Driven with a strong passion for dance. Dedicated in class and in every role given striving for excellence. Committed to honoring Instructors and getting better each day.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainee
Los Angeles Ballet
08.2025 - Current
- Attended Company class and after rehearsal with the Company Monday through Saturday 10-5.
- Performed Giselle with Los Angeles Ballet at the Music Center. Roles include Willis and Royal Court. Performed along side Skylar Brandt
- Performed in the Los Angeles Ballet Nutcracker at the Dolby and Royce hall Theatre’s shows December 12-28th. Roles include a Mouse and Mother Ginger.
- Understudied corps role in George Balanchine's Rubies.
Student
Orlando Ballet School
2023 - 2025
- Classes 9-4 Monday through Saturday, including 2 technique classes a day. Studied styles such as Contemporary, Character, Modern, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Flamenco and African Dance.
- Competed Raymonda Act 2 at YAGP and UBC in 2024.
- Performed for institutions such as Preschools, Special Education Schools, High School’s and Nursing Homes.
- Performed in many divertissement's in The Spring Showcase such as Coppelia’s Friends, Oklahoma and Rag Dolls.
Student
Chicago Ballet Theatre
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Studied Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz. Danced 30 hours a week Monday through Saturday. Attended the day program in 2020 taking two ballet classes a day.
- Performed Clara in The Nutcracker in 2019.
- Performed as a fairy Soloist in Snow White 2021.
- Performed as the Sugar Plum fairy and Snow Queen in 2023.
- Performed The Lilac Fairy solos Act 1 and 3 in Sleeping Beauty.
- Competed at The Cary Rose Ballet Competition. Won Grand Prize of $1,000 in training scholarship. Preformed Solo Dulcinea Act 2 and Contemporary solo Change of Seasons choreographed by Amyia Burrell.
Websites
Summer Training
- 3 week Summer Intensive American Ballet Theatre 2018 Tampa, FL
- 5 week Summer Intensive American Ballet Theatre 2019 Tampa, FL
- 1 week Spring Intensive Royal Ballet School 2020 Via Zoom
- 4 week Summer Intensive Ellison Ballet 2021 NYC, NY
- 5 week Summer Intensive Orlando Ballet 2023 Orlando, FL
- Youth American Grand Prix Scholarship 3 week Summer Intensive European Ballet School 2024 Las Vegas, NV
- Ballet Trainee Program 3 week Summer Intensive The Joffery Ballet 2025 Chicago, IL
Timeline
Trainee
Los Angeles Ballet
08.2025 - Current
Student
Chicago Ballet Theatre
01.2019 - 01.2023
Student
Orlando Ballet School
2023 - 2025