Jayson Douglas

Interim Artistic Director

jayson@syracusecityballet.com

JAYSON DOUGLAS is originally from Paterson, New Jersey, where he began his dance training at Dance World Academy. He continued his studies at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, The Ailey School, and Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA. Jayson has performed for several ballet companies including Company C Contemporary Ballet - which was named one of the top 25 companies in the world by Dance Magazine - where he was featured in Twyla Tharp’s “Surfer at the River Styx.” In April 2014, he performed as a principal dancer with Sarah Berges Dance in Paris, France. Jayson moved to Minnesota to dance with James Sewell Ballet, with whom he had the opportunity to tour Cannes, France, and currently resides in the Twin Cities, where he is a performing artist, instructor, and choreographer in the dance community. Currently a company member with Minnesota Dance Theatre. Also he was the resident choreographer/assistant director of Ashley Ballet Arts Academy’s youth company, Midland State Ballet and Sarah Berges. This spring his new world performed by Minnesota Ballet and currently resides as the Interim Artistic Director for Syracuse City Ballet.