Jorge Arceo is in his eighth season with The Tallahassee Ballet. He has starred in performances such as The Nutcracker, In Performance with The Tallahassee Ballet, and An Evening of Music and Dance performances from 2014-2019.

 

Born in Havana, Cuba, Jorge began dancing at age nine at the academy of Cuban dancer Narciso Medina. He completed his studies at Escuela Provincial de Ballet and then attended The National Ballet School. At 19, he joined the Contemporary Dance of Cuba company, where he danced for three years and became the first soloist. Jorge has toured nationally and internationally with Contemporary Dance of Cuba and worked with various world-renowned choreographers.

 

After arriving at the U.S. in 2009, he danced with the Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami and joined Las Vegas’ Rio Hotel show ND’S FUEGO. In 2010, Jorge moved to Los Angeles, where he danced as a Principal for various companies, including Pasadena Dance Theater, City of Angels Ballet, California Riverside Ballet, and the production Silent Roar, choreographed by Zina Bethune.