Join American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Regisseur Susan Jones to elevate your ballet technique and learn an excerpt from ABT’s upcoming performance of Giselle at Northrop. Participants will receive a 50% off discount code for either the Friday 4/18 or Saturday 4/19 performance of Giselle at Northrop. Discount code and ticket link will be sent in a separate email. Class is open to intermediate/advanced dancers and free to UMN students, faculty, and staff. Susan Jones was born in York, PA and began her early dance training there. She continued her studies with Lucille Hood at the Rockville School of Ballet in Rockville, MD, and with Mary Day at the Washington School of Ballet in Washington, DC. In 1969, Jones made her professional debut with the New York City Opera with Robert Joffrey as choreographic director and was an original member of Joffrey II. Jones joined American Ballet Theatre in 1971 and danced with the company for eight successive seasons. Among her roles were the Cowgirl in Rodeo and The Accused as a Child in Fall River Legend. Her transition from dancer to staff member began in 1976 when, as Assistant Ballet Mistress, she assisted Twyla Tharp with Push Comes to Shove. She was appointed Ballet Mistress in 1980 and Regisseur in 1982.