Temecula Dance Company

Jose Chavez's theatrical experience began in junior high school as a stage actor with the Old Globe Theater and the Fern Street Circus. His ballet training began after graduating high school with Teresa Wells, formerly of Kansas City Ballet, as well as intensive studies with California Ballet, San Diego Ballet, and City Ballet of San Diego. Jose was awarded a full scholarship to attend the graduate program at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre under the direction of Terence Orr and Marianna Tcherkassky. Jose has performed ballets by such
choreographers as Dwight Rodin, Desmond Richardson, Ben Stevenson and Twyla Tharp. Jose later danced as a principle and guest artist throughout the East Coast, performing principle roles in ballets such as The Nutcracker, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty. Jose now performs as a guest artist and teaches throughout Southern California. Jose is happy to be a part of TDC's annual Nutcracker production.