Jackie O'Toole

Jackie O’Toole was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA where she began her formal dance training.  She received her B.A. in Dance and B.A. in Communications from Coker College.  She received her M.F.A. in Dance Performance and Choreography from Florida State University.  Ms. O’Toole’s choreography has been presented in venues including the Cloud Dance Festival in London, the White Wave Festivals in New York City, and the American College Dance Association Festivals. She has set choreography on the dance programs at West Chester University, Winthrop University, La Roche College, and was on the dance faculty at the American Music and Dramatic Academy’s Los Angeles campus (AMDA).  Ms. O’Toole was chosen as a fellow for the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Minority Serving Institution’s Inaugural program ELEVATE.  She is currently a resident choreographer for Carowinds Amusement Park for SCarowinds and Winterfest shows.  Ms. O’Toole received her certification in Lester Horton Technique through the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) through Yoga Alliance.  She is a proud member of Bodiogragraphy Contemporary Ballet’s Charlotte Company and is an Assistant Professor of Dance at Johnson C. Smith University.