Washington born artist of Norwegian descent, Jacob has been involved with performing arts since he was 4 years old in a production of A Doll’s House in 2003. 7 years later, he started doing ballet and fell in love with a new form of theatrical expression. Performing a number of years with Johansen Olympia Dance Center/Ballet Northwest in Olympia WA, where he received the majority of his training. In 2017 he was accepted into Oregon Ballet 2, performing in Portland for 2 years. Joining Eugene Ballet this year as an Aspirant, Jacob is excited for what this season brings.