Jacob, Colin - Richmond Ballet
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Colin Jacob

Company Dancer

Hometown: Cleveland, OH // Joined: 2021

Colin Jacob is originally from Cleveland, OH where he began his dance journey at the age of 16. He then graduated from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA with a BFA in Dance and a concentration in Ballet Technique. Upon graduation, he trained with Ballet West, then danced in the company of South Carolina Ballet and Ballet Virginia. During his career, he has had the pleasure of dancing pieces by Dwight Rhoden, George Balanchine, Young Soon Hue, Andrea Schermoly, Lydia Roberts Coco, Val Caniparoli, Jennifer Archibald, Malcolm Burn, Stoner Winslett, and Ma Cong to name a few. Colin is also a Dance and Choreography Master of Fine Arts candidate at Montclair State University. This is Colin’s fifth season with Richmond Ballet.

A photo gallery of Colin's artistry

Our Artists

Company Dancers

Our professional company is made up of elite dancers from around the world who have helped earn Richmond Ballet critical acclaim. Dance/USA says Richmond Ballet is “a jewel among U.S. dance companies,” while The Washington Post calls it “a company to which dance fans everywhere ought to pay attention.” We’re proud of all that our company dancers bring to Richmond, and the world.

Aleksey Babayev
Morgan Davis
Senna Dewulf
Isabella Franco
Celeste Gaiera
Mikell Graf
Kennady Jackson
Khaiyom Khojaev
Portrait of Studio Company member Rika Kinoshita
Rika Kinoshita
Annika Kuo
Josiah Lax
Portrait of Studio Company member Chase Marcot
Chase Marcot
Alejandro Mariño Hechavarria
Jack Miller
Eri Nishihara
Zacchaeus Page
Naomi Robinson
Izabella Tokev
Ira White

Artistic Staff

The Artistic Staff at Richmond Ballet is made up of international professionals who each bring incredible talent, expertise, and credentials to their respective roles. With impressive backgrounds and world experience, they offer a unique perspective that has helped shape our organization over the years.

Ma Cong
Artistic Director
Igor Antonov
Rehearsal Director
Lauren Fagone
Artistic Associate and Répétiteur
Hannah Mixon
Artistic Operations Coordinator
Erin Freeman
Erin Freeman
Principal Conductor