Jill Eathorne Bahr

Jill Eathorne Bahr

Jill Eathorne Bahr is a true product of Regional Dance America, having been nurtured in the art of ballet in Michigan under the tutelage of Evelyn Kreason of Michigan Ballet Theatre. She now resides in Jacksonville, Florida, where she has been a faculty member of the Florida Ballet, the city’s professional ballet company. Her acclaimed full-length production of “Romeo & Juliet” is set to be recreated for the company in May 2024.

Jill held the position of Resident Choreographer at Charleston Ballet Theatre for 25 years and was a respected Senior Faculty Member and Choreographer at the Charleston Ballet Center for Dance. Her career is decorated with numerous accolades, including two National Endowment (NEA) Fellowships, four Monticello Fellowships, the William Habich Choreography Award, two South Carolina Arts Fellowships, and two Astral Choreography Awards. Her choreographic creations have graced the stages of esteemed ballet companies nationwide, including Atlanta Ballet, Boston Ballet, Cary Ballet, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Ballet Eddy Toussaint, Eugene Ballet, Indianapolis Ballet Theatre, Nevada Dance Theatre, North Carolina Dance Theatre, Ballet Michigan, State of Alabama Ballet, Ballet Omaha Joffrey II Dancers, Douglas Anderson School of Arts, Central Indiana Dance Ensemble, Florida Ballet at Jacksonville, Heartland Youth Ballet, Project Ballet, Victoria Ballet Theatre and Fort Wayne Ballet. Her most recent full-length works include “Aladdin and the Magic Carpet,” premiered by Midland Festival Ballet and “Alice in Wonderland,” premiered by Canton Ballet.

Jill has also imparted her knowledge through summer intensive workshops at prestigious institutions such as Boston Ballet (8 summers), Atlanta Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and Ballet Aspen (3 summers). In 2008, she received the Governor’s Award – “Elizabeth Verner Award”- the highest Arts Award in South Carolina. She was also selected for the esteemed Carlisle Project which provides resources and mentorship to talented choreographers.

She has served on the National Endowment for the Arts Dance Panel and adjudicated College Dance Festivals. An enthusiastic supporter of Regional Dance America, Jill has adjudicated all five regions. The upcoming 2024 National Festival will mark her third time serving as a National Adjudicator for Regional Dance America. Her continued dedication to the organization underscores her commitment to advancing dance.

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