Gary W Jeter II

16 Apr Gary W Jeter II

Gary W. Jeter II began dancing in 1997 at Pebble Brook High School for the Performing Arts in Mableton, Georgia, where he graduated in 1999. Upon graduating Gary attended the Ailey fellowship summer program and was a member of Eleone Dance Theater. He received a full director’s scholarship to the University of the Arts where he graduated in 2003 with a BFA degree. After graduation he was asked to join Philadanco (Philadelphia Dance Company) where he danced from 2003-2007. During this time Gary was an original member of Waheed Works under the direction of Tommie Waheed Evens. Gary moved on to dance with Complexions Contemporary Ballet from 2007-2014, and in November of 2013 premiered his first ballet for the company titled “You Do What You Can” at the Joyce Theatre. In addition Gary has restaged Complexions repertory at The University of the Arts, Point Park University and Complexions. He has assisted Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson on choreographic projects nationally and internationally, and is still connected with the company by position of Artist in Residence. In 2012 Gary was awarded the National Choreographic Award in Montreal at the National Festival for his work “Broken Dolls”. Gary joined BalletX in August of 2014, where he danced until 2018. Gary has choreographed works for Eleone Dance Theater, Danco 2, BalletX, The University of the Arts, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Philadelphia Dance Theatre, Complexions summer program, and the Come Together Festival amongst others. In 2018 Gary transitioned from BalletX to join the faculty of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where he is now a Visiting Assistant Professor. In the summer of 2020 Gary graduated from the University of the Arts graduate program receiving his MFA in dance. Gary’s style/method of moving and sharing is influenced and inspired by many years of dancing in diverse and extended ways and working with a plethora of inspiring artists. A merge of everything he has found beneficial and enjoys.