Jenni Richards

Originally from Sacramento, California, Jenni Richards began her dance training at The Conservatory of Dance & Performing Arts and later joined the Sacramento Ballet Youth Ensemble under the direction of Melanie Haller, Carrine Binda, and Maia Wilkins. During her training, she attended summer intensives with Long Beach Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Ballet Austin, Nashville Ballet, and Milwaukee Ballet. After graduating, Jenni continued her training as a Trainee with Nashville Ballet before joining Milwaukee Ballet II. In 2020, she joined Roanoke Ballet Theatre in Virginia, where she spent three seasons as a company dancer while also teaching and choreographing original contemporary and neoclassical works. She went on to dance with Ballet 5:8 for two seasons, performing in world premieres by Julianna Rubio Slager and Steve Rooks, as well as choreographing for BIOS Project in 2025. Jenni is currently an instructor in the Chicago area and is honored to be a part of Ballet Harmony’s inaugural performances.

Photo credit: Peter Hinsdale