Jayson Douglas

North Carolina Dance Theatre: Trainee
Ballet Memphis
Lexington Ballet
Ballet Theatre of Maryland
Ballet Nouveau Colorado
Ballet Quad Cities
Illinois Ballet
Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre
Company C Contemporary Ballet

Jayson Douglas is from Paterson, NJ where he began his training at Dance World Academy. He went on to further his training in New York City at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and The Ailey School. Douglas attended Point Park University to study dance as his major. While there, he also attended summer programs at Dance Place, Orlando Ballet 2, and Boston Ballet, all on full scholarships. Douglas’ professional career began as a trainee with North Carolina Dance Theatre, now known as Charlotte Ballet. Douglas then went on to dance for Lexington Ballet, Ballet Memphis, Illinois Ballet, Ballet Theatre of Maryland, Ballet Nouveau Colorado, Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre, and Company C Contemporary Ballet, one of the companies named “25 to Watch” in Dance Magazine; there he was featured in Twyla Tharp’s Surfer in the Styx. He has also performed around the world on cruise lines as a dancer and aerialist in Cirque-affiliated themed shows. He is a resident choreographer with MidState Ballet and Sarah Berges Dance and teaches masterclasses around the country as well as internationally. Last spring he toured to Paris with Sarah Berges Dance.

Source:

Jayson Douglas, Dance DEA (page no longer active)

Video links:

Hard Rock Ballet Pas de Deux
Cruise Ship Reel

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