Biography
Jennie Creer-King has spent the last 20 years teaching classical ballet, in both university and professional settings, integrating historic classical foundations with innovative teaching tools, Her professional career with Ballet West and Oregon Ballet Theatre ignited a love for both the classics and contemporary works in a broad-range performance experience. Jennie graduated from the University of Utah Fine Arts College with a BFA in Ballet Performance and an MFA in Teaching Pedagogy and Choreography. Jennie was an assistant professor of Dance at Brigham Young University and Artistic Director of BYU Theatre Ballet. Principal Instructor and Director of the Barbara Barrington Jones Ballet West Academy. Owner and Director of Classical Ballet Academy and Provo Civic Ballet. Currently Jennie is owner and director of Central Utah Ballet and the Founding and Co Artistic Director of Chrysalis Ballet Company in Lehi, Utah.
"It is not my place to transform students into my personal aesthetic, rather to guid and inspire them to discover their own stories and harness the magic they have within. As an artist we have the unique ability to captivate our audience, transport them out of their everyday, and be a part of once in a lifetime moments. In assisting the transition from student to professional dancer to artist, I emphasize a more holistic and integrated training focused on learning from every genre, personal experience, and network we create."
