Jena Thorne ‘26

Jena is a third year at Tufts University studying Human Development and Cognitive Science. 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 read in the outdoors!