JEKYNS PELAEZ
PERFORMANCE ARTIST
JEKYNS
PELAEZ
F E A T U R E D R E V I E W S
“...choreographer Jessica Lang’s taut, confrontational ballet sequence, beautifully danced by (...) Jekyns Peláez, underscores the implications of that victory...”
San Francisco Chronicle​
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"Solo dancers (...) Jekyns Peláez were outstanding."
Berkeley Daily Planet
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ABOUT ME
SOME UPCOMING EVENTS​
2020-2025
Director and Faculty at SoCal Arts
Intermediate to Advanced Ballet, Contemporary, Choreography, Drama.
Where: 415 W. Chestnut Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016
For more info visit: www.socal-arts.com
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FEB
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2024
Volare - Film
USC Kauffman School of Dance and Viterbi School of Engineering
Dancer
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I am professional performer and educator holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Performing Arts from Saint Mary's College, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Performance in Television, Film and Theater, from California State University, Los Angeles. Currently, I am the director of SoCal Arts, a dance and drama school. Additionally, I am a tenured dancer at San Francisco Opera. For more information please visit the Biography section.
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https://sfopera.com/blog/backstage-with-matthew---november-28/
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F E A T U R E D A R T I C L E S
June
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2024
SoCal Arts Presents COPPELIA
Director and Choreographer
Where: Glendale Community College
1500 N. Verdugo Rd. Glendale, CA 91208
For more info visit: www.socal-arts.com
DEC
1
2024
SoCal Arts presents
The Nutcracker
Director and Choreographer
Where: Glendale Community College
1500 N. Verdugo Rd. Glendale, CA 91208
For more info visit: www.socal-arts.com