JACLYN BETHAM

Ballet

Jaclyn “Jaci” Betham is originally from Long Beach, CA. She began her professional training with the San Jose Ballet, and was soon accepted into the Houston Ballet when she was fifteen years old. Spending three years with the company, she returned to San Jose where she performed with the San Jose Opera.  She continued her work overseas winning the prestigious Grand Prix Italia Gold Metal. At nineteen, she was given the opportunity to dance and coach with Ballet Pacifica. Falling in love with teaching, she began as an instructor for the San Jose ballet and continued performing with the company. She moved to Los Angeles to become a professional actress, still continuing her work with the Anaheim ballet, as a principal dancer and instructor. She has performed at the Academy Awards, and is currently a lead in the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers as their ballet soloist. She is now represented by MSA and is a principal dancer with the Luminario ballet.

 

Basic Ballet

Mon, Wed  7:00P-8:00P

Beginning Ballet

Sun  11:30A - 1:00P

 

Picture and bio courtesy of the teacher.