The Ailey School

Jerard was born in Manila, Philippines and moved to Canada at 10 years old, where he began his formal dance training at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Professional Division in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He graduated in 2012 with a diploma and moved to New York where he received a scholarship to The Ailey School from 2013-2015. He attended several summer programs on full scholarship, including Breakout 2015 (Italy), Cadence Dance Studio, Jacob's Pillow Contemporary Program and Nederlands Dans Theatre.  While attending The Ailey School, Jerard was among 30 students selected to perform in Alvin Ailey's ballet "Memoria" with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in the 2014 and 2015 City Center seasons, and in "Revelations" with a cast of 50 during Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 2014 Lincoln Center season. He has also performed works by Kyle Abraham, Adam Barruch, Brian Brooks, Sonia Dawkins, Darius Drooh, Martha Graham, Vernard Gilmore, Francesca Harper, Christian Von Howard, Tracy Inman, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Ray Mercer, Crystal Pite, Matthew Rushing, Carlos Dos Santos, Jessica Taylor and Marcus Willis. Jerard has danced with Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, Nai Ni Chen Dance Company, and Albano Ballet Company of America.