A Toronto native, Clea Iveson began her dance training at Mrs. Daniels School of Dance in Toronto at the age four. She continued her studies at the National Ballet School, the Joan Kohal School of Dance, and the Lois Smith School of Dance. She graduated from the School of Dance at George Brown College (now George Brown Dance) before accepting an apprentice position with Canada’s Ballet Jörgen in 1991.
Clea Iveson has been with Canada’s Ballet Jörgen for 27 years, including as a full-time dancer. Her work has included the creation of 55 original dance works, six full-length ballets, and four original children’s ballets. She has appeared on stage in 190 different Canadian communities and danced in over 1,400 performances. For the last 16 years Clea has also managed and developed the Education Programming for the company and remains an important part of the creative team for the development of new ballets.
A Toronto native, Clea Iveson began her dance training at Mrs. Daniels School of Dance in Toronto at the age four. She continued her studies at the National Ballet School, the Joan Kohal School of Dance, and the Lois Smith School of Dance. She graduated from the School of Dance at George Brown College (now George Brown Dance) before accepting an apprentice position with Canada’s Ballet Jörgen in 1991.
Clea Iveson has been with Canada’s Ballet Jörgen for 27 years, including as a full-time dancer. Her work has included the creation of 55 original dance works, six full-length ballets, and four original children’s ballets. She has appeared on stage in 190 different Canadian communities and danced in over 1,400 performances. For the last 16 years Clea has also managed and developed the Education Programming for the company and remains an important part of the creative team for the development of new ballets.
