Brieanna Olson was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At nine, she received a leading role in Debbie Allen’s and the Kennedy Center’s “Pepito’s Story". At thirteen she began studying with German Zamuel, winning numerous awards and scholarships with Denver Ballet Guild and Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) including the Grand Prix award in Denver, Colorado and YAGP NYC Finals. She attended Washington Ballet summer intensives for four years on scholarship and the ABT New York summer intensive.

In 2004 and 2005, Brieanna danced the Grand Pas de Deux with Ivan Putrov, principal of the Royal Ballet, in Zamuel Ballet’s “The Nutcracker.” She attended Washington Ballet’s pre-professional school in 2006 performing in Septime Webre’s “The Nutcracker.”

Brieanna joined Ballet San Jose as an apprentice in 2007.