Olivier Munoz is the Head of the Pre-Professional Program of The Florida Ballet School and Ballet Master of the Professional Company. Mr. Munoz was Director of the Men’s Program at Oklahoma City Ballet, and the Principal and Artistic Director of the Maryland Youth Ballet. Prior he was the Principal Teacher at Orlando Ballet School for 14 years.

Mr. Munoz began his studies at the National Conservatory of Dance in Lyon France, then he went to the international Ballet School of Rosella Hightower in Cannes, a Laureate of the Prix de Lausanne, he has performed internationally all the leading roles of the classical repertoire; a former principal dancer of the English National Ballet, Cleveland Ballet, Northern Ballet Theatre, Principal Guest Artist with Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Tokyo Ballet, The Bolshoi Ballet, Ballet Philippines and Ballet Nuevo Mundo.

He is a certified Professor of Dance from the French Ministry of culture in France, and also an ABT NTC (American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum) affiliate teacher certified in all levels of the ABT Curriculum.

He has served on the panel of the National Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts, selection committee for grants for the dance department.

Mr. Munoz was also involved in several movies, Blue Suede Shoes for PBS 1998, Drew Carey Show in 1997 and Love in 4 acts for PBS in 1995.

He has choreographed for Cleveland Ballet, Orlando Ballet School, Geoffrey Been fashion show, Orlando Symphony.

Mr. Munoz has been a recognized coach for YAGP (Youth American Grand Prix) since 2011 awarded best teacher several times, he is a renowned International Guest Master Teacher. For several years now he has been serving on the panel of judges for YAGP regional and international competitions. From there, he selects students to award them scholarships to study.