Jordan Elizabeth Long was born in Blacksburg, Virginia. She began her ballet training with Carol Crawford Smith and continued with Terri Post at the Southwest Virginia Ballet. In high school, she trained in South Florida with Magaly Suarez.
Upon completion of high school, she was invited to join the Dutch National Ballet as a demi-soloist. In 2010 she joined the Royal Swedish Ballet, where she was promoted to soloist. During her time in Europe, her repertoire included leading roles in The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Giselle, and The Sleeping Beauty.
Long has been awarded the Gold Medal at the World Ballet Competition USA, been a finalist at the Shanghai International Ballet Competition, and was awarded the Louis Gallodier Prize at the Royal Swedish Ballet. She has appeared in galas and festivals in the USA, Dominican Republic, Russia, Romania, and Hong Kong.
In 2014, Long joined Miami City Ballet as a Soloist, and was promoted to Principal Soloist in 2023. With MCB, her repertoire has included leading roles in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker (Sugar Plum Fairy, Dew Drop, Hot Chocolate, Coffee), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Titania, Hippolyta), Jewels (Emeralds principal and Rubies tall girl), Giselle (Myrtha), and Serenade (Dark Angel), among many others.
Long holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Liberty University and an MBA from the University of Miami.
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