Jessica Clarke trained at The Royal Ballet School before joining The Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet in 1988, later relocating with the Company when it became Birmingham Royal Ballet. She was promoted to soloist after two years, performing a wide range of soloist and principal roles, with several works created for her by choreographers including Kenneth MacMillan and David Bintley. After retiring and completing her teaching qualifications, she taught at the Rambert School and served as a Junior Associate teacher for The Royal Ballet School. She joined the White Lodge faculty in 2009, moving to the Upper School in 2015 as Artistic Manager. In recent years she has attended major competitions and taught internationally.
