SUMMER 2010
Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Connecticut Jorge began his dance career at the age of 14 with the Hartford Stage Youth Theatre, performing in musicals. At 18 he moved to NYC to study at the Alvin Ailey Dance Ctr. and from there moved on to dance with Ohad Naharin, Rick Atwell, Michael Peters, Fred Benjamin and other choreographers in company, musical, film and television work. He started to teach at the age of 23 with trips to Japan and to Europe. Teaching credits also include, Steps 74th and Alvin Ailey Dance Center.. At 28 Jorge moved to Amsterdam to assist Mr. Benjamin and has been there for the past 14 years dancing and teaching workshops at the Amsterdam Dance Centre and throughout Northern Europe.
In 2005/2006 Jorgé danced with the Printz Dance Project in the USA.