Olivia O’Hare is a movement educator who combines her extensive knowledge of fitness, somatics, improvisational dance, and physical theatre to create a unique experience in each class she teaches. She has been working in the fitness industry for over 25 years.  Olivia completed coursework toward the PhD in Performance as Public Practice at the University of Texas at Austin where she focused on movement theory and analysis of the DanceAbility method, an improvisational dance practice for people of all abilities. While at UT she apprenticed in the physical conditioning laboratory for six years learning the fundamentals of pilates and somatics.  Since then she has continued to expand her knowledge and understanding of the various body systems beyond the muscles and bones in order to develop her own holistic approach through continuing education in Franklin Method, Alexander Technique, Body-Mind Centering, Feldenkrais, Buti Yoga, and Material for the Spine.  She believes that body awareness, movement, and an understanding of non-verbal communication are an essential part of the human experience and should be made accessible to all people. Recently Olivia has collaborated with Rennie Harris in creating a strengthening and stretch sequence to help prevent injury for street dancers called R.I.S.E