Jena Thorne ‘26

Jena is a senior at Tufts University studying Child and Human Development and Dance. Born and raised in Oakland, CA, she trained at the Oakland Ballet School for 8 years, in addition to attending Summer Intensive Programs at City Ballet SF and American Ballet Theater. She performed leading roles in her school’s productions of The Nutcracker, Coppélia, and Hansel and Gretel, including Rose Queen, Prayer, and Gretel respectively. She now continues her ballet journey with HBC, in addition to pursuing an education in somatic movement work. When she's not dancing, Jena loves to experiment in the kitchen, hike, and draw in the outdoors!