Jackson, Kennady - Richmond Ballet
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Kennady Jackson

Company Apprentice

Hometown: Washington, D.C. // Joined: 2021

Kennady Jackson, born and raised in Washington D.C., began dancing at the age of three at a local studio. She continued her training at The Washington Ballet where she worked with Julie Kent and Septime Webre, performing in works such as ALICE (in wonderland), The Great Gatsby, and The Nutcracker. After graduating high school, Kennady joined Richmond Ballet, spending two years as a Trainee and one year as a member of the Studio Company. In her time in Richmond, she has had the opportunity to perform in George Balanchine’s Serenade, Ben Stevenson’s Dracula, and Ma Cong’s Calling. Kennady is looking forward to her first season as a Company Apprentice!

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Aleksey Babayev
Courtney Collier
Michael Duncan
Celeste Gaiera
Mikell Graf
Colin Jacob
Khaiyom Khojaev
Annika Kuo
Josiah Lax
Alejandro Mariño Hechavarria
Darius Mealy
Jack Miller
Eri Nishihara
Zacchaeus Page
Naomi Robinson
Kaitlin Roemer
Katrina May Thomas
Izabella Tokev
Ira White

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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
Stoner Winslett
Founding Artistic Director
Igor Antonov
Rehearsal Director
Lauren Fagone
Artistic Associate and Répétiteur
Erin Freeman
Erin Freeman
Principal Conductor