Ms Jill Gibson

Jill Gibson began her dance training in Tucson, AZ at the age of 3, under the direction of Linda Walker at the Academy of Ballet. Thanks to the training she received there, she continued on to dance with Tucson Regional Ballet for several seasons before moving out of state. After moving to San Diego in 2007, Ms. Gibson decided to pursue her BA in Dance from UC San Diego. During her time at UCSD, she had the privilege to study under and work with distinguished artists such as Patricia Rincon, Judy Sharp and Eric Geiger. Upon her graduation in 2010, she was awarded with the Stewart Prize in Choreography for her work "Mind. Body.Body. Mind...Spirit." 

Ms. Gibson is an American Ballet Theatre Certified Instructor, who has successfully completed all levels (Pre-Primary through Level 7) of the ABT National Ballet Training Curriculum. She is also a fully certified Progressing Ballet Technique & Progressing Contemporary Technique Instructor. Additionally, she has completed multiple certifications from Perfect Form Physiotherapy, under the tutelage of Lisa Howell; including specialty training in Flexibility & Hypermobility, as well as Pointe Preparation & Instruction.

As Director and Owner of The Ballet Company in San Diego, CA, Ms. Jill offers performing arts training for students ages 4+ in Classical Ballet, Progressing Ballet Technique, and Contemporary Dance. She has been training & coaching dancers in the Greater San Diego area for over a decade. 

In 2022, Jill also founded The Performing Company, a non-profit 501(c) organization dedicated to helping young dancers pave the way for their futures in the arts industry, whether as a performer, or in higher education performing arts programs. She looks forward to continuing to expand this program and to working hard to help support young dancers in reaching their goals in the arts! In conjunction with her local nonprofit efforts, Ms Gibson also serves on the board of Regional Dance America, currently serving as RDA Pacific region's President.

Her main goal as an educator is to follow in her teachers’ footsteps and share her passion for proper and safe dance technique with her students in a way that excites them about dance, as well as builds constructive stepping stones for success in their years to come!