Justine Sheedy-Kramer received her BFA and MFA degrees from the University of Utah Ballet Department, with emphases in Teaching, Choreography, Performance, and Character Dance. She also studied and performed with Pacific Northwest Ballet School, Washington Academy of Performing Arts, Burklyn Ballet Theatre, Utah Contemporary Ballet, Exit 12 Dance Company, Ballet Theatre Company, and CONNetic Dance. Justine toured nationally and internationally with Character Dance Ensemble and Eastern Artists, including performances as both a dancer and choreographer in Beijing, London, Los Angeles, New York City, St. Petersburg, and Vancouver.
Justine teaches Character Dance for the University of Utah and has also taught Ballet, Pointe, Character Dance, Senior Capstone, and Music for Ballet Dancers at Utah Valley University. In addition, she is a faculty member and choreographer for Salt Lake City Ballet. Her variety of teaching and choreographic experience includes staging the full-length productions of Coppélia and Don Quixote for Saint Mary’s Hall; establishing collaborative projects between the Department of Ballet and School of Music at the University of Utah; and partnering with the Turnaround Arts initiative as part of the President’s Committee on the Arts & the Humanities.
She enjoys the opportunity to teach for a variety programs as a guest instructor and choreographer, including the Salt Lake Symphony, Ballet West, Ballet Northwest, Emerald Ballet Theatre, Wasatch Ballet Conservatory, Lifehouse Performing Arts Academy, and the Murray School District. Justine is a violinist in the Wasatch Community Symphony Orchestra, where she also serves on the board of directors. Her experience in dance and music has led to the creation of the International Movement & Music Collective, which was launched in 2017.
Justine teaches Character Dance for the University of Utah and has also taught Ballet, Pointe, Character Dance, Senior Capstone, and Music for Ballet Dancers at Utah Valley University. In addition, she is a faculty member and choreographer for Salt Lake City Ballet. Her variety of teaching and choreographic experience includes staging the full-length productions of Coppélia and Don Quixote for Saint Mary’s Hall; establishing collaborative projects between the Department of Ballet and School of Music at the University of Utah; and partnering with the Turnaround Arts initiative as part of the President’s Committee on the Arts & the Humanities.
She enjoys the opportunity to teach for a variety programs as a guest instructor and choreographer, including the Salt Lake Symphony, Ballet West, Ballet Northwest, Emerald Ballet Theatre, Wasatch Ballet Conservatory, Lifehouse Performing Arts Academy, and the Murray School District. Justine is a violinist in the Wasatch Community Symphony Orchestra, where she also serves on the board of directors. Her experience in dance and music has led to the creation of the International Movement & Music Collective, which was launched in 2017.