Whim W'Him / Olivier Wevers

Olivier Wevers is from Brussels, Belgium. He received his training at the Karys Dance Center with Nicole Karys, a former dancer with Béjart's Ballet du XXième Siecle. He was a Principal at Royal Winnipeg Ballet, dancing regularly with Evelyn Hart, prior to joining Pacific Northwest Ballet in 1997 where he is a Principal Dancer.

Olivier's versatility as a dancer and actor accounts for his vast repertory. He has 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 stands out in roles that require character development and intense emotional color.

Olivier performed the Divertissement pas de deux in the BBC's 1999 film version of PNB's production of Balanchine's A Midsummer Night's Dream, filmed at Sadler Wells Theatre, London. He has performed as a guest artist with numerous North American ballet companies and the Reiko Yamamoto Ballet Company (Japan). He has appeared at Le Gala des Étoiles, Dancers for Life, The Millenium Gala (Japan), and the Aoyama Ballet Festival (Japan). In 2001, he toured Asia with Evelyn Hart, performing Van Dantzig's Romeo and Juliet. In 2004, he formed as a guest artists for New York City Ballet's Balanchine Centennial, and in 2005, he performed with Peter Boal and Company.

Olivier has choreographed works for numerous companies in Canada, Japan, and the United States, including: Pacific Northwest Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Spectrum Dance Theater, Seattle Dance Project, and Cornish Dance Theater.

Olivier has been selected to participate in this year's National Choreographic Initiative, in Irvine California. In 2008, he was the recipient of the Artist Trust/ Washington State Arts Commission Fellowship Award, recognizing his work, Shindig, commissioned from PNB. In 2006, he was selected and participated in the prestigious New York Choreographic Institute.

Olivier's work has appeared in many dance festivals, including 2007's Prix de Lausanne Gala in Tokyo, PNB's Laugh Out Loud Festival, White Bird's 4x4 Ballet Project, Against the Grain/Men in Dance and Seattle's Bumbershoot.