Heather Jackson

HEATHER JACKSON (Performer) Heather trained on scholarship at Rock School of Pennsylvania Ballet and at 14 became a ballet major at the University of Utah where she earned her BFA. Heather has danced with Utah Ballet and Ballet West performing classic ballets as well as works by George Balanchine and Paul Taylor. Before leaving Salt Lake, Heather was an administrator and instructor at the School of Ballet West. Since recently moving to Portland Oregon, Heather performs with BodyVox and has guested with the Portland Opera and other local companies and choreographic projects.

• Happy hour: Cafe Nell
• Cocktail: Toss up: vodka martini or bourbon
• Adventure in Oregon: The Coast!
• Adventure in Portland: Seems like everywhere I go is an adventure
• Coffee: sweet and light unless its a good espresso which I prefer plain
• Transport: black car or my legs
• Book: a really nerdy fantasy novel
• TV: True Blood
• Music: toooo much! Favorites of late: Phoenix, Radiohead, Bach, The Pixies, Michael Jackson, Wolf Parade...

photo by: J. Dunham Carter, Polara Studios