Jessica McCann

Repertoire Performed

Odette/Odile in Susan Jaffe’s Swan Lake
Principal Couple in George Balanchine’s Rubies
Principal in William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated
Princess Florine (Blue Bird pas de duex) Diamond variation, and the Fairy of Generosity in The Sleeping Beauty
Soloist in George Balanchine’s Diamonds
Giselle Act ll pas de duex
Kitri in Don Quixote Act lll grand pas de duex
Cinderella Act ll Ballroom pas de duex by Christopher Wheeldon
Flora in Susan Jaffe’s Dracula
Peasant Pas de Duex and Zulma demi soloist in Giselle
Sugar Plum Fairy, Marie (Clara), Arabian and Snow Queen in Terrence Orr’s The Nutcracker
Anita in West Side Story Suite and the First Girl in Fancy Free by Jerome Robbins
Featured roles in Helen Pickett’s Petal and
The Exiled

Jiří Kylián’s Petite Mort, Sechs Tänze and Sinfonietta
George Balanchine’s Allegro Brilliante, Divertimento No.15, and Western Symphony
Spring Waters Pas de Deux
Aszure Barton’s Awáa Duet
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Lacrimosa duet and La Pluie duet
Dwight Rhoden’s Ava Maria duet
Soloist in Kyle Abraham’s The Quiet Dance
Nacho Duato’s Duende
Jennifer Archibald’s Through the Window (world premiere)
Full lengths of La Bayadère, Le Corsaire, Derek Dean’s Alice in Wonderland (The Cook), Beauty and the Beast, and Romeo and Juliet (Harlot)

— Choreographic Experience —

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre commissioned McCann to choreograph a new work, “the silver line.” which made its world premiere in March 2018.

She then created “Amoeba”, a new work for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School’s Graduate Program that premiered at their end-of-year showcase in 2019.

In Fall of 2022 McCann was commissioned to create a short Dracula inspired ballet for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s exclusive Pointe in Time Gala and fundraising event for patrons and special guests. Dancers from the company performed this work that evening, titled “The Blood of Dracula”.

—> Swan Queen 2022 Spotlight

Photos from the Stage

  1. Princess Florine in the Bluebird pas de duex, Sleeping Beauty, 2019. Photography by Rich Sofranko

    Princess Florine in the Bluebird pas de duex, Sleeping Beauty, 2019. Photography by Rich Sofranko

  2. Helen Pickett’s Petal, 2021. Photography by Rosalie O’Connor

    Helen Pickett’s Petal, 2021. Photography by Rosalie O’Connor

  3. William Forsyth’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, 2015. Photography by Aimee Andrea

    William Forsyth’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, 2015. Photography by Aimee Andrea

  4. Sugarplum Fairy from The Nutcracker, 2020. Photography by Kelly Perkovich

    Sugarplum Fairy from The Nutcracker, 2020. Photography by Kelly Perkovich

  5. Yoshiaki Nakano’s SKIN. 2019. Photography by Shin Takada

    Yoshiaki Nakano’s SKIN. 2019. Photography by Shin Takada

  6. Kitri from Don Quixote grand pas de duex, 2020. Photography by Kelly Perkovich

    Kitri from Don Quixote grand pas de duex, 2020. Photography by Kelly Perkovich

  7. Demi Soloist Willie, Giselle 2018. First photo by Rich Sofranko. Second photo by Kelly Perkovich

    Demi Soloist Willie, Giselle 2018. First photo by Rich Sofranko. Second photo by Kelly Perkovich

  8. Sleeping Beauty, Diamond Variation, 2019. Photography by Kelly Perkovich

    Sleeping Beauty, Diamond Variation, 2019. Photography by Kelly Perkovich

Studio Photography

Anita Buzzy Prentiss — Buzzy Photography

Studio Photograohy

Joanne Marie Photography

OH HEY, FOR BEST VIEWING, YOU'LL NEED TO TURN YOUR PHONE