Jonathan Jordan, of Phoenix, Arizona, is in his ninth season with The Washington Ballet.  He has danced with Le Jeune Ballet de France, Ballet Metropolitan de Monterey, Trey McIntyre Project and ARKA Ballet.  He began training at the Tucson School of Ballet and the Phoenix School of Ballet. After graduating from The Kirov Academy of Ballet, he began training with Roudolf Kharatian at The Washington School of Ballet.  Mr. Jordan has been a finalist at the 2000 Varna and Paris International competitions and was awarded the bronze medal at the 2003 New York International Ballet competition. Mr. Jordan was greatly honored this year to be appointed Associate Artistic Director of ARKA Ballet. This summer he joined The Copenhagen International Ballet for the SommerBallet Project under the artistic direction of Alexander Kolpin. Mr. Jordan is a recipient of the 2008 Metro DC Dance Award for Outstanding Individual Performance.