Jessica Grant is a native of Staunton, Virginia. She began her dance training at the Ballet Box and studied under Jann Shenk. She has completed RAD examinations, passing with Merit, from Level 3 through Intermediate. At age fifteen, Jessica began dancing with Rockingham Ballet Theatre, where she was cast in leading roles. She holds degrees in both Dance and Cybersecurity. Jessica attended the Compass Coaching Project with Dominic Walsh during the summer of 2018. Jessica is an ABT® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 5 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. She is also a certified Progressing Ballet Technique teacher. Jessica joined Charlottesville Ballet in 2013 and loves sharing her passion for dance with others through performances and teaching the amazing students at CBA. She is excited for her twelfth season with Charlottesville Ballet as Faculty and the Student Ensemble Program Manager.