Jesse Joiner
Jesse Joiner
1st Season | Georgia
JESSE JOINER started his training in 2018 with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School on full scholarship and spent summers dancing at Kansas City Ballet, Charlotte Ballet, and the HARID Conservatory. He trained under the direction of Marjorie Grundvig, Christopher Budzynski, and Janet Popeleski. During his time Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, he has the pleasure of performing lead roles including Cavelier in Terrence S. Orrs' Nutcracker and both lead male roles in George Balanchine's Serenade. Jesse also danced alongside the main company of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre in various roles such as lead Mazurka in Susan Jaffe's Swan Lake, Corps de Ballet in George Balanchine's Diamonds, as well as Corps de Ballet in Michael Pink's Dracula. Jesse is thrilled to start his first season with Ballet Spartanburg!
Carlos Agudelo, 2023 SC Governor's Award for an Individual
Ballet Spartanburg's Artistic Director, Carlos Agudelo, was awarded the South Carolina Governor's Award from the South Carolina Arts Commission on May 23, 2023, at the Chapman Cultural Center. The award was presented by Mr. David Platt, Executive Director of the South Carolina Arts Commission. "We recognize the unparalleled energy, enthusiasm, devotion and love for dance that Carlos has gifted to our community out of his passion for all to experience the arts for the past 32 years. We are overjoyed that Carlos has been recognized by the South Carolina Arts Commission, " Teresa S. Berline, Executive Director. "The South Carolina Arts Commission is an extraordinary organization in our state which promotes and advocates opportunities in the arts which values equality, access, diversity and inclusion. Ballet Spartanburg is honored by the support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the recognition of Carlos Agudelo."