Jason Franklin

Birthplace: Albuquerque, NM
Year joined BNC: 2007
Sponsored by Penny and Jack TerHar, Jr.

Jason trained with the School of American Ballet, where he danced principal roles in Bourree Fantasque and Christopher D’Amboise’s Tribute, and he studied on scholarship in summer programs at San Francisco Ballet, Kaatsbaan, ABT New York, Boston Ballet, and Harid Conservatory. Prior to BNC, he danced with J.A.R. Productions, Cincinnati Ballet, New York Choreographic Institute, and Performer’s Ballet and Jazz Company. He is creating a work for this year’s Nouveau Showcase, and has choreographed for the SAB Student Choreographic Workshop. Jason plays the guitar and enjoys the outdoors.