Originally from Brussels, Belgium, Olivier Wevers received his training at the Karys Dance Center with Nicole Karys, a former dancer with Béjart’s Ballet du XXième Siecle. Prior to becoming a Principal Dancer with Seattle’s Pacific Northwest Ballet in 1997, he was a Principal at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, regularly performing with Evelyn Hart. Olivier retired from PNB in June 2011 and is now Artistic Director and choreographer of Whim W’Him (www.whimwhim.org).

Olivier’s versatility as a dancer and actor accounted for his vast repertory and also informs his choreography. He performed lead roles in all the major full-length classical ballets, as well as an extensive list of contemporary works by the world’s most noted choreographers. He stood out in roles that require character development and intense emotional color.