Olivia Rivieres choreography springs from a fascination with sound, voice and body relations and she is drawn to interdisciplinary exchanges, especially between that of choreography and sound practices. She creates visceral performances seeking to evoke affective spaces, often in close proximity to the audience. Coming from a classically trained choir background, she forms a duo with choreographer Lisen Pousette (SE), that together have been exploring the embodiment of extended vocal practices since the beginning of their collaboration in 2017. Their work takes a somatic approach, aiming to stretch and reshape the gendered voice through its materiality and reach. Drawn to textural expressions like growling and variations of screaming, they navigate a spectrum of intensity, shifting between different modes and moods. In doing so, they create responsive situations that seek out resonance.

 

Olivia is based in Copenhagen and collectively runs the space DANSEatelier exploring new modes of exchange that can enhance our senses of collective thinking and interdependent living. She completed the MA Exerce in Choreography, Montpellier (2025).