Jasmine Getz is from Chicago, Illinois and began dancing at the age of 3. Her pre-professional training began at Faubourg school of Ballet under the direction of Tatyana Mazur. She then continued at the Joffrey Ballet in their pre-professional division and trainee program from 2015-2018. She attended summer programs at Bolshoi Ballet, Joffrey Ballet in Chicago, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Ballet Austin. Jasmine has worked with a multitude of choreographers that include Ronn Stewart, Preston Miller, Paul Boo from the Balanchine Trust, Anabelle Lopez Ochoa, Jimmy Orrante, Sean Aaron Carmon, and Omar Roman.
From 2019-2021 she joined Ballet Austin’s second company. Some of her professional credits include roles in the Grand Pas from Paquita and Les Syphilde staged by Michelle Martin, Stephen Mills’ The Nutcracker and Giselle, George Balanchine’s Rubies, and August Bournonville’s Napoli divertissements. Presently with the Dayton Ballet she has worked on ballets such as Septime Webre's Peter Pan, Septime Webre's Swan lake and Anabelle Lopez Ochoa's Limonciello.
This will be Jasmine's third year with the company and 2nd year in DDI. She is very excited to continue bringing dance to the Dayton community.
Get to know Jasmine!
Seasons with DDI: 2
Company Affiliation: Dayton Ballet
What inspires you? Why do you dance?: I dance to stay connected with people on stage and off. I love connecting with the dancers and choreographers on stage and with the audience that fills the theater. Dance is an act of expression and it helps me express what a choreographer is thinking and feeling and it can often relate to many people mentally, emotionally, and physically.
What do you love about DDI: I love that DDI provides me the opportunity to continue to dance all year long and share that creativity with other artists, dancers, and the Dayton community. The collaborative effort from the artists and dancers help to grow and spread the infectious joy of dance.
Favorite Dayton local business:
Wholly Grounds Coffee