Photo: Angela Sterling
Michele Jimenez
Ballet master
Michele Jimenez spent nine years dancing with The Washington Ballet before joining Dutch National Ballet from 2006 to 2011, where she was promoted to soloist in 2008 and principal dancer the following year. After retiring from the stage, she served as a ballet master for The Washington Ballet. She currently lives in the Netherlands and works as a ballet master for Dutch National Ballet and as repetiteur. She is also a teacher at the Royal Academy of Dance.