The Joffrey Ballet
Emily Hensley currently serves as the Annual Giving Manager at The Joffrey Ballet since December 2022. Previously, Emily was a Correspondent for ClevelandClassical.com from March 2022 to April 2023 and worked as an Operations Intern for the Women's Board & Ravinia Associates at Ravinia Festival from April 2022 to October 2022. Emily's earlier experience includes positions as a Teaching Assistant at Oberlin College for two different courses, where responsibilities involved guiding students and proofreading their work. Emily also held internships in business development at CCS Fundraising and as a contributing writer for CollegeFashionista in June 2021. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Music degree in Bassoon Performance from Oberlin College, obtained in January 2022, and a high school diploma from Plainfield North High School in May 2018.
The Joffrey Ballet
The Joffrey is a world-class, Chicago-based ballet company and dance education organization committed to artistic excellence and innovation, presenting a unique repertoire encompassing masterpieces of the past and cutting-edge works. The Joffrey is committed to providing arts education and accessible dance training through its Joffrey Academy of Dance and Community Engagement programs. Classically trained to the highest standards, The Joffrey Ballet expresses a unique, inclusive perspective on dance, proudly reflecting the diversity of America with its company and audiences and repertoire which includes major story ballets, reconstructions of masterpieces and contemporary works. Founded by visionary teacher Robert Joffrey in 1956, guided by celebrated choreographer Gerald Arpino from 1988 until 2007, The Joffrey Ballet continues to thrive under internationally renowned Artistic Director Ashley Wheater. The Joffrey Ballet has become one of the most revered and recognizable arts organizations in America and one of the top dance companies in the world.