A Grand Rapids native, Joanne spent the majority of her early ballet education with former Joffery artisits Charthel Arthur and Robert Estner. Guest teachers and artists helped her fuel her determination, and various summer scholarship opportunities, including San Francisco Ballet School and Pacific Northwest Ballet School, helped launch her professional career with Cleveland San Jose Ballet. During these years, she performed at Chautacqua and on the Drew Carey Show. Ms. Jaglowski originated solos in The Dying Swan and Marilyn (both choreographed by Artistic Director Dennis Nahat. She was blessed to work with ballet greats such as John Clifford, Donald MacKayle, Fleming Flindt, and Rudy VanDanzig. After leaving Ballet San Jose, Joanne joined Ballet Tucson for three seasons as a dancer, teacher, and choreographer. While there, she and other dancers were coached by former ABT principals, Amanda McKerrow and John Gardner. During this time she began studying pilates training and yoga, and has since earned her 200 hr YTT certificate. Since her return to Michigan, she has taught locally for competitive and non-competitive students and studios. She has acted as ballet mistress and choreographer for both the West Michigan Youth Ballet and Michigan Ballet Academy. In the summer of 2016, Ms. Jaglowski completed Pre-primary through Level 5 of the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum. In 2017 she completed her certification with levels 6, 7, and Partnering. This past summer she received her Progressing Ballet Technique certification as well. She has guest taught at GVSU, Grand Rapids Ballet, Ballet Kalamazoo, Ballet Tucson and Ballet San Jose. She enjoys working with students of all ages and is always inspired by not only talent, but also intelligence and hard work."
