The Jones Haywood School of Ballet (JHSB) has produced a number of accomplished and legendary alumni; including former prima ballerina of the Capitol Ballet Company and current owner and artistic director of the Jones Haywood School of Dance (JHSD), Sandra Fortune-Green. JHSB’s alumni often come back to JHSD to give master classes, giving our students the opportunity to work with world-class teachers and performers.
Some of JHSB’s notable alumni include:
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Chita Rivera, Broadway star.
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Hinton Battle, Tony-Award winning actor and dancer.
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Louis Johnson, Noted choreographer for Purlie and the movie version of The Wiz.
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Sylvester Campbell, Premier Danseur of the Royal Netherlands Ballet Company.
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Charles Augins, Chairman of the Dance Department at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts.
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Kim Bears-Bailey, Former dancer with the Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO) and current Artistic Director Assistant.
- Renee Robinson, Prinicipal Dancer, Alvin Ailey
Many of these famous alumni attribute their success to the strong foundation they receive in dance at JHSB.
