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Jacoby Pruitt (he\/him) is a New York City-based performer, choreographer, and teaching artist. Currently in his fourth season with the renowned Bill T. Jones\/Arnie Zane Company, Jacoby is also an active collaborator with the Sean Curran Company and Kimberly Bartosik\/Daela. His professional journey includes performing with Ailey II, Company XIV, The Metropolitan Opera Ballet, and participating in various freelance engagements with celebrated choreographers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacoby began his dance training in his hometown of Miami, FL, where he attended New World School of the Arts. He later earned his BFA in Dance from NYU\u2019s Tisch School of the Arts, graduating with honors. Jacoby is also a recipient of the Martha Hill Dance Fund\u2019s \u201cYoung Professional\u201d Award and a New York Dance & Performance Bessie Award.His creative work extends into TV and film, with credits that include Good Morning America, Comedy Central\u2019s “Alternatino”, the film In The Heights, and music videos for artists such as Fletcher, Lexxe, Chad Lawson, Nicky Doll, and Loren Allred.Alongside his performance career, Jacoby is passionate about teaching and sharing his craft with the next generation. He currently serves on the faculty at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City, where he is dedicated to shaping both the technical and creative growth of aspiring artists.
Follow Jacoby on Instagram:\u00a0@Jacobypruitt<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Class Description<\/strong>
My Contemporary Technique class integrates the principles of American modern dance, the exploratory nature of Post-modern movement, and the demands of current concert dance repertoire. It focuses on understanding anatomical functions, reconnecting with form, and reinterpreting familiar movement pathways. The class emphasizes dynamic alignment, head-tail connection, and core stability as key drivers of movement. It begins by grounding the body in space, finding fluidity, and activating muscle groups essential for supporting the skeleton. From there, it progresses into exercises that develop spinal articulation and uncover sequential movement patterns. 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