Jason Franklin

Dancer

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. Jason also 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, Queen City Ballet, New York Choreographic Institute, and Performer’s Ballet and Jazz Company. At BNC, Jason has danced leading roles in Garrett Ammon’s Love of My Life, An Occasional Dream and Moulin Rouge.  Jason has also performed in Ma Cong’s Inner Voices and Passion, There and Joshua Blake Carter’s Mothertongue. He has choreographed for BNC for the past two seasons. Jason plays the guitar and enjoys the outdoors.