Jie-Siou Wu of New Taipei City, Taiwan, began his dance training with Modern, Chinese dance, and acrobatics at the age of 12 at Xinpu Elementary School and Xinpu Junior High School. During 2016 and 2017, he attended the Taipei National University Of Arts. At the Taiwan Grand Prix 2018, Jie-Siou placed third in the senior division and received a full scholarship from Victoria Schneider to attend The Harid Conservatory. In 2020, he returned to Taiwan to complete his mandatory military service. With the help of Meelis Pakri, in 2021 Jie-Siou auditioned to attend the Kirov Academy Of Ballet and was granted a full scholarship. While at the Kirov, he performed multiple pas de deux from Flames Of Paris, La Fille Mal Gardée, and Le Corsaire under the tutelage of Vladimir Djouloukhadze, Joan Boada, and Run-Qiao Du. In 2022, Jie-Siou joined The Washington Ballet Studio Company under Artistic Director Julie Kent. He performed alongside the company in ballets including The Nutcracker, Theme and Variations, Sleeping Beauty, and premiered in New Works including Houston Thomas, Chanel DaSilva, Silas Farley, and Jessica Lang. Jie-Siou joined Manassas Ballet Theatre as a company dancer and faculty member in 2024. Since joining Manassas Ballet Theatre, Wu has danced the Principle roles of Nutcracker Cavalier and Jonathan in Dracula.

Receding and Reemerging will feature a special guest appearance by the talented students of N&D Ballet Center who will performing their award winning repertory.

Tala joins AABP for her 3rd season as a trainee. She trains at South Shore Ballet Theatre and will graduate from high school this year. Congratulations Tala!