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JESSICA CLAYTON Originally from Dallas, Texas, Jessica's performance credits include with Youth Ballet Colorado: The Nutcracker (Clara, Harlequin, Marzipan, Chinese Tea, Flowers, Party Scene), Les Sylphides (Corps), Swan Lake (Big Swan), Don Quixote (Kitri Variation), Giselle (Pas de Trois), Puncha Puncha (Doll, Corps), Riccoco (Muse). With Colorado Ballet Jessica performed roles in The Nutcracker (Arabian, Soldier), Sleeping Beauty (Blue Bird, Lilac Fairy), Swan Lake (White Swan Variation), Grand Pas Classique (Pas Variation), La Esmeralda (Corps), Les Sylphides (Corps), La Bayadere (Act 1 Corps), Don Quixote (Act 1 Corps) Cinderella (Horse). Boulder Broadway Company: Kiss Me Kate (Dance Ensemble). Academy of Classical Ballet: Le Corsaire (Hoist Your Colors and Finale). Jessica's Guest Artist Performances include Balanchine Piece (Lead) with the Longmont Dance Theater, as well as Church's Easter Celebration (Blue Bird Fairy Variaiton, Arabian). Jessica participated in 2001 Youth American Grand Prix performing the White Swan Variation and was awarded an Honorable Mention and was a New York Qualifier. In 1999/2000, Jessica participated in the Taschco Competition. She won second place for her performance of The White Swan Variation and Lilac Fairy Variation both years. Jessica was accepted into the American Ballet Theater Summer Intensive studying with acclaimed dancers such as Cynthia Harvey, Roger Van Fletterin, Dierdre Carberry, and Magali Messac. Other Summer Intensive programs included Academy of Colorado Ballet, and Vail International Dance Festival. Jessica also studied with Leslie Browne and Finis Jhung in New York City, Meelis Pakri with the Royal Ballet, Inessa Pakri, Michelle Dolighan, Inge Saarsulu, Amy Lynn Stoddard, and Kristin Saint John.
PERFORMING BALLERINA
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Jessica currently takes class and performs with the Academy of Classical Ballet. However, Jessica is available as a guest artist for your performance. Jessica has received rave reviews in past performances. Including her roles as Clara in the Nutcracker, the Muse in Roccoco, and Kitri and White Swan Variaitons.
As well as performing dance roles in ballets, Jessica has also recently made her debut in musical theater in May of 2008 performing in the Dance Ensemble in Kiss Me Kate with the Boulder Broadway Company and presently performing in Gaslight Theater's Production of Peter Pan.
BALLET CLASSES
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Jessica is currently a resident teacher at the Academy of Classical Ballet. Jessica teaches ballet class to all level students. If you have never taken ballet before, or have been dancing all your life; Jessica will provide a class to suit your needs! Jessica's Students love her hands on training, constructive feedback, and her curriculem which challenges their technique to build strength, improve musicality, and increase stamina.
Jessica has studied dance padagogy under the direction of Carla Parks, the Artistic Director of the Academy of Classical Ballet, and continues Carla's belief in stressing proper placement, allowing dancer's to turn out to their maximum ability so as not to force the hips which could cause injury. Jessica also has a knowledge in anatomy, which is so important in ballet training. Knowledge of how muscles, joints, and bones work is imperative to avoid dance injuries.
PRIVATE LESSONS
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Along with group classes, Jessica also teaches Private lessons. Adult students who have never taken ballet before, love the opportunity to work one on one so they do not have to feel intimidated by dancers with more experience. Furthermore, aspiring dancers and students love the option of private lessons to further improve technique, since group classes sometimes restrict the attention a dancer needs.
Private lessons are $50/hour (a $15 space rental fee is included in this price).
CHOREOGRAPHY
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Jessica is always looking to cheorgraph! She is ready for dancers looking for original competition, audition, or performance pieces! She is extremely creative and has a lot of ideas! She just needs the dancers! So if your looking for a choreographer, please don't hesitate to ask!
Jessica is also excited to choreograph for people who have no training in dance at all! She will choreograph for weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries, Quinceaneras, Bar Mitzvas....Whatever the Occasion!
Although Jessica is trained in ballet, she has also studied jazz, hip hop, tap, salsa, flamenco, modern, contemporary, and musical theater! So don't worry if you want to speed things up for your event! She can rise to the occasion.
Prices vary based on how many heads need to be choreographed, the length of the piece and number of pieces. (There is a non negotiable $15 space rental fee included in the price, unless you can provide a rehearsal space)!
CONTACT INFORMATION:
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PHONE: 303-949-1975
EMAIL:
[email protected] [email protected]WEBSITES: My Dance Place
Academy of Classical Ballet
MYSPACE:
www.myspace.com/jessartslover
www.myspace.com/academyofclassicalballet
