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Aaron Rogers

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Aaron Rogers joined The Joffrey Ballet as an Arpino Apprentice in August 2004.

Prior to The Joffrey, Mr. Rogers performed with Contemporary Dance Theatre and Cerqua Rivera Art Experience. He completed a year of school at Pointe Park University performing works by Margo Sappington (Danzon), Daniel Ezralow (Read My Hips), and Alan Hineline (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow). Mr. Rogers his training at the Dance Theatre of Elgin under Margaret Palmer, Dixon Dance Academy with Cathy Dixon, and Faughborg School of Ballet under Watmora Casey.

Originally from Elgin, Illinois, Mr. Rogers appeared in the first Chicago production of The Joffrey´s Nutcracker as a party boy in 1997. During his time with The Joffrey, Mr. Rogers has performed in Le Sacre du Printemps, Petrouchka, and The Nutcracker.