Jennifer Binversie Tyson

About Jennifer

Jennifer Binversie Tyson is an educator, arts advocate, and professional dancer based in Oslo, Norway.

A Midwest native, Jennifer began her dance training at the Jean Wolfmeyer School of Dance and continued on scholarship at the Virginia School of the Arts, later graduating from the Alabama School of Fine Arts under the direction of David Keener. Growing up, her summers were spent studying at various dance intensives, most notably Interlochen Arts Camp, Atlanta Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Upon graduating from the University of Hartford - Hartt School, Jennifer began dancing overseas in the South Pacific aboard Holland America Cruise Line. Returning to the U.S. in 2017, Jennifer accepted the position as head of the dance department at a private boarding high school in downeast Maine, where she developed a new curriculum for the dancers and brought abstract movement to an isolated community. To present, her performance career has included works by George Balanchine, Antony Tudor, Martha Graham, Jose Limon, and Isadora Duncan to name a few.

Jennifer has had the privilege of teaching both national and international students at renowned institutions, including the Hartt School Classical Ballet Community Division, Boston Ballet School, Boston University's Dance Department, Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo (The Oslo National Academy of the Arts) and Interlochen Arts Academy. Her students have gone on to perform on Broadway, compete at the Youth America Grand Prix, and dance with regional and national ballet companies.

While consistently eager to grow in her teaching knowledge, Jennifer has completed educational teacher trainings at various institutions such as the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet as well being featured as a presenter at Boston Ballet's Adaptive Dance Teacher Training in 2021 and 2022.

Jennifer is excited to be returning to Interlochen Arts Camp for another exciting season.

As an educator, I strive to develop dancers who are not only technically proficient but also artistically expressive, intellectually engaged, and adaptable in an ever-evolving dance landscape. My approach to teaching ballet is rooted in the belief that each student brings a unique perspective to the art form, and it is my role to guide them toward discovering their individual artistic voices while maintaining a strong technical foundation.