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Jessica Clayton
Lakewood, CO

My Bio: JESSICA CLAYTON Originally from Dallas, Texas, Jessica's performance credits include with Boulder Broadway Company: Kiss Me Kate Dance Ensemble. Academy of Classical Ballet: Le Corsaire Hoist Your Colors and Finale. 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). 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.