Meet Roo

Roo Jacobsen began his ballet training at age eight with Artistic Endeavors Dance in Salt Lake City, Utah, his hometown, under the leadership of Kim Luke. He then trained for four years under Jeff Rogers with Ballet West Academy, before being accepted into the Royal Ballet School at age 16. After graduating RBS in July of 2025, he joined the Sacramento Ballet Second Company under the leadership of Jill Krutzkamp and Rhodes Elliott. He joined Philadelphia Ballet as an apprentice in the 2026/27 season.

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