Olu W. Dixon
actor | model

Olu Dixon
Resume
Artistic Work & Teaching Artist Experience
Seattle Parks and Recreation – Community Hub Summer Pilot
Summer 2025
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Taught acting classes at 4 community sites, titled Act Like You Mean It!
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Designed and led activities in storytelling, character play, improvisation, and performance.
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Fostered a fun, inclusive environment that emphasized imagination, collaboration, and personal growth.
Artistic & Academic Education
The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (Manhattan Campus)
Graduated in 2024 with a degree in Film and Television Performance.​
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Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA)
Graduated in 2022, having been selected and trained in the Theatre Department under Theatre Director Rosiland Cauthen.
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Baltimore Peabody Institute
Attended classes in dance and voice.
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Tapology Dance Studio
Mentored by Broadway performer and Artistic Director Brinae Ali.
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Black Star Line: ACFC (BSL)
Homeschooled in Seattle, K-8.
Early Artistic Training
Dance
Began training at age 3 with NW Tap Connection, eventually becoming a member of the performing company under the direction of Artistic Director Mrs. Melba Ayco.
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Music
Studied trumpet under Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Owuor Arunga and performed as part of the Seattle JazzED ensemble.
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Choir
Member of First AME’s Angel Choir, directed by Mrs. Debbie Cavitt.
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Theater
Cast in Langston Hughes’ Summer Teen Musical, directed by Mr. Isaiah Thomas, and performed in the Black History production, Can I Get a Witness, directed by Steve Sneed.
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Special Skills
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Acting
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Tap Dance, Hip Hop, House Dance
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Skateboarding
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Taekwondo
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Swimming