Olga Loktev is a dancer, choreographer, and certified dance instructor with a diverse and extensive background in the performing arts. She began her dance training at the age of three, starting with classical ballet and gradually expanding her repertoire to include acrobatic arts, contemporary, and modern dance techniques. Recognizing the importance of versatility in dance, she furthered her education in theater and explored a wide range of movement styles, including character dance, hip hop, flamenco, and jazz. Her training also includes studies in kinesiology, dance history, and pedagogy.
Olga holds Vaganova Method and Character Dance Teacher Certifications from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, a Teacher Certification from the Dance Education Laboratory Institute, and a diploma in choreography through the International Performing Arts and Theatre Association. She has trained with prestigious national and international institutions and companies, including the Bolshoi Ballet, Houston Ballet, Boston Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, The Juilliard School, Merce Cunningham Trust, Martha Graham School, and the José Limón Dance Foundation, ultimately advancing to the Limón Second Company. Her training has been guided by prominent figures in the dance world, including Alonzo King, Mark Morris, Valentina Kozlova, Sascha Radetsky, Tracie Stanfield, Eric Campros, Desmond Richardson, Laura Careless, the Corvino sisters, Rick Tjia, among others.
As both a performer and choreographer, Olga has been involved in various national and international performances, art festivals, talent shows, and dance competitions. Her work has received numerous accolades, including the Spokane Young Artist Award, second place at Spokane’s Got Talent Expo 74, and both first and second place awards at the Youth America Grand Prix International Dance Competition. She has choreographed original works for herself, Vytal Movement Dance Company, Company Ballet School, 509 Collective, as well as for solo dancers at different events and competitions. Her choreography and coaching are regularly showcased at renowned national and international dance competitions, where her students consistently achieve high scores and placements. In her creative work, she strives to develop choreography that carries deep meaning and fosters greater emotional intelligence.
Her instructional approach focuses on helping each dancer develop confidence and reach their full potential, all while maintaining a strong technical foundation. She advocates for dance as a means of learning, self-awareness, expression, and therapy, emphasizing the importance of observing human development, relationships, and conflict resolution. These elements are woven into her choreography and teaching practice.
Olga balances her career between freelancing as a choreographer and performing artist, dancing with the Vytal Movement contemporary company, and teaching dance, all while pursuing a double major in psychology and communications. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to her vintage collection of vinyl records, crocheting, and baking crepes.
