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Guest Artists

We are very excited about the guest artist series that we will be beginning this year. We are planning on bringing to Jordan well-known choreographers, teachers, performers for short residencies that will enhance our program. This year's guests will include:

Ms. Michelle Jarvis, Associate Dean Jordan College of Fine Arts, Chari of the Department of Dance at Butler University and Artistic Director of the Butler Ballet. Ms. Jarvis will be coming to the Academy during the Fall Semester to set a work on the Jordan Dance Ensemble. This work is to be performed as part of our Holiday Show in December.

Mr. Eric Skinner, originally from Muncie, Indiana, Eric Skinner has been working on the West Coast as both a performer and choreographer for over fifteen years. Eric originally trained as a gymnast before receiving his B.A. in Dance from Butler University's Jordan School of Fine Arts in Indianapolis. He has danced professionally with the Milwaukee Ballet, Ballet Oregon, Pacific Ballet Theatre, Los Angeles Chamber Ballet, and was a founding member of Oregon Ballet Theatre. With these companies he performed the work of noted classical and contemporary choreographers including George Balanchine, Dennis Spaight, James Canfield, Paul Taylor, Bebe Miller, Donald Byrd and Jonathan Wolken of Pilobolus. Following his departure from OBT, he danced with contemporary choreographer Gregg Bielemeier and was a founder of aero/betty aerial dance theatre before joining artistic directors Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland in their innovative dance company, Bodyvox, in which he performs and serves as Artistic Associate. Eric is additionally Co-Artistic Director of the Skinner|Kirk Ensemble, which serves as a vehicle for his choreographic inventions. Commissioned work for IPB: The Little Mermaid, x-axis. Mr. Skinner will be joiningg us for a residency in the Spring Semester; he will be teaching classes as well as setting work on the Jordan Dance Ensemble.

Indianapolis City Ballet

Master Class

The Jordan Academy will be receiving a Master Class from one of the performers of the Gala for the Indianapolis City Ballet company. The date and time of the class will be announced soon.

Gala Performance

The Academy is being offered special ticket rates for a group of seats at the Gala Performance on September 12, exact details of the tickets will be announced very soon.