The Ailey School

Jamie Salmon received her professional ballet training with Dana Kennedy, Melissa Hayden and Paul Meija. She attended the North Carolina School of the Arts for Jr. High School and High School. She trained at the school of American Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet School, where she became a member of the Joffrey Concert Group performing lead roles in classics and new works. Ms. Salmon has also worked with Kirk Peterson and Louis Falco as well as dancing in commercials, TV, and film. Ms. Salmon began her teaching career at the Joffrey Ballet School as ballet mistress for the Concert Group. She is well known on the Dance Convention circuit teaching for Danny Hoctor’s Dance Caravan, Professional Dance Teacher’s Association Dance Masters and as a judge for the Stars of Tomorrow Dance Competition. Ms. Salmon has been training dancers of all ages for over 20 years. Her students can be seen on Broadway, television, classical and contemporary companies as well as attending the finest ballet schools and college dance programs in America. She is currently on the ballet faculty at The Ailey School.