Artist Biography

Jaclyn Oakley

Apprentice

Jaclyn Oakley was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.  She started jazz and tap dancing at age 4.  She began her serious ballet training by the age of 12 at the North Carolina School of the Arts and then Boston Ballet School.

During her training Jaclyn received the North Carolina School of the Arts (School of Dance) Certificate of Excellence. She has also performed roles in The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Serenade and Jewels.  Her favourite role was in Serenade.

Why I became a dancer
“My mom asked if I would like to take dance when I was really young and I said yes.  I decided to become serious about being a ballet dancer because I loved the physicality and the dedication that the profession requires.”

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