Olivia shumaker

With over 15 years of dance experience, Olivia Shumaker brings a well-rounded and contemporary approach to every class she teaches. After growing up as a competitive dancer in Holt, she studied Vaganova ballet with the Greater Lansing Ballet Company and continues her education throughout Grand Rapids and Detroit, developing a diverse background in both classical and commercial styles.

Olivia holds certifications in Choreography Composition and Strength Training & Injury Prevention through CLI Studios, as well as The Comix Method of Street Dance Education. Most recently, Olivia has earned a certificate with Revolutionary Principles of Movement, a kinesiology-based ballet curriculum designed to promote safe, age-appropriate movement. In the fall, Olivia will be attending the prestigious CLI Conservatory's Fall Intensive in Massachusetts.

Olivia is an alumna of Essence Movement Collective based in Grand Rapids - a hip hop performance company that competes at World of Dance Chicago and trains with choreographers from Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. She has performed on stages including Prelude dance competition in Chicago, as well as ArtPrize at Acrisure Amphitheater; part of a Guinness World Records–breaking fashion show attended by nearly 4,000 people.

She is deeply passionate about utilizing dance to instill determination, accountability, confidence, and discipline in the next generation. Her classes create an encouraging yet challenging environment where dancers can grow technically, artistically, and personally — all while discovering what makes them love to dance.