Born in Arizona, Jillian studied ballet at the School of Ballet Arizona, the Master Ballet Academy and, with Valentina Kozlova, at the Valentina Kozlova Dance Conservatory of NY [VKDCNY], where she received contemporary dance training from Nina Buisson, renown choreographer whose work garnered criticval acclaim.

 

Jillian participated in the Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition [VKIBC] in the 2017 student division and was awarded a silver medal in the contemporary division and a bronze medal in the classical division. As a VKIBC junior competitor in 2019 she received a silver medal in the classical division.

 

Upon graduation in 2020 Jillian joined the Columbia Classical Ballet as a Principal Dancer and continues to perform as a guest artist in different venues in the USA.

 

Jillian has been teaching and coaching classical ballet and contemporary students of all ages at VKDCNY and Columbia Classical Ballet .

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In addition to classical ballet, Jillian is a certified Yoga instructor.