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Jesyca Chugg

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Jesyca Chugg is from Lake Shore Utah and began her professional training at Jacqueline's School of Ballet at the age of 12. She has competed in various ballet competitions from a young age, including Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), where she placed in the Top Twelve from 2019 to 2022. She was awarded second place in the Senior Contemporary category and attended the YAGP Finals in Tampa, Florida.

In 2022, Jesy had the opportunity to travel to Tel Aviv, Israel, with the Youth America Grand Prix International Contemporary Ensemble, where she trained and performed works by some of the world’s most renowned contemporary choreographers, including Ohad Naharin, Inbal Pinto, and Sharon Eyal.

After graduating from High School in 2023, Jesy moved to Madrid, Spain, to join the Nacho Duato Trainee Program. In June 2024, as a member of Compañía Nacho Duato (CND), she performed in the world premiere in Alicante, Spain, before touring across Europe with CND. During the tour, she performed soloist roles in Duende, Na Floresta, Jardi Tancat, and Cantus—Nacho Duato’s latest ballet creation, which had its premiere in November 2024.

In January 2025, Jesy returned to Utah to join the Utah Metropolitan Ballet as a soloist. Jesy is dedicated to providing high-quality ballet training while creating a positive and welcoming environment that empowers young dancers to develop confidence, artistry, and a lifelong love of dance.

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