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Jonathan Batista - Principal Dancer

  • Began dance training in the UNICOM social project in City of God Slums with Viviane Carvalhal.

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  • Received full scholarships to attend English National Ballet School, Miami City Ballet School, and The Royal Ballet School.

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  • Graduated in 2011 from Trinity College, London UK, and performed with renowned ballet companies including English National Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, Miami City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, and Oklahoma City Ballet.

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  • Worked with esteemed choreographers such as Dwight Rhoden, Twyla Tharp, William Forsythe, Alexei Ratmansky, Marcelo Gomes, and more.

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  • Featured Principal roles include Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake, James in La Sylphide, Albrecht in Giselle, Diamonds in Jewels, and many more.

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  • Participated in Galas and appeared as a Principal Guest with Oklahoma City Ballet and United Ballet Theater in the United States.

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  • Performed as a Guest at International Galas in Canada, Germany, England, Brazil, Jamaica, and the United States.

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  • 2017-2021: Principal Dancer with Oklahoma City Ballet, created two World Premieres, received awards for Best Choreography.

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  • 2019: Received TAFT Foundation's Art, Culture & Music Award for his contributions and impact on the dance community as a dancer, speaker, and activist.

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  • 2021: Invited by Peter Boal to join Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle as a Soloist.

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  • 2022: Promoted to Principal Dancer, becoming the First Black Artist to become a Principal in the company's history.

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