jennifer archibald
guest artist
(MIXed: Pulse of the City 2026)
Toronto-born JENNIFER ARCHIBALD is the founder and Artistic Director of the Arch Dance Company and Program Director of ArchCore40 Dance Intensives. Archibald has choreographed for the Smuin Ballet, Ailey II, Atlanta Ballet, Ballet West, Charlotte Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Tulsa Ballet, among others. She has worked commercially for NIKE, MAC Cosmetics, Tommy Hilfiger. She will return to the Crypto Arena to choreograph the opening for KCON KPOP annual conference. She was appointed as the first female Resident Choreographer in Cincinnati Ballet’s 40-year history. In the 25/26 season Jennifer has been commissioned by New York City Ballet, BalletMet, Grand Rapids Ballet, BalletX, the Washington Ballet, and the National Ballet of Canada,. She was the guest artist in residence for Kennedy Centre’s Pathways to Performance program. Ms. Archibald was the acting Movement Director for Michael Kahn’s The Oresteia at the Shakespeare Theatre Company. Her directorial debut WeAight was named the Official Selection for Lincoln’s Center Dance on Camera Festival. She creates a "Documentary Ballet" format, in which she creates full length works rooted in historical history, bringing communities together. Her documentary ballets are theatrical engagements that evolve beyond the stage and rely on historical education as an integral part of the creative process. She is currently a visiting lecturer at YALE and on faculty at University of South Florida.
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Photo Credit: Kristina Zaidner