Raised in Victoria, BC, Julia Hockey had her formative years with Ballet Victoria Conservatory. From their inaugural year, she attended all classes available. Throughout her education at BVC, she also taught and co-assisted many classes with children of all ages. In 2018, Julia was accepted to The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School’s Professional Division Program. She received a variety of scholarships and awards up until her graduation.

Following the successful introduction of Character Dance to the BVC 2021 Summer Intensive Program, Julia was invited to join BVC as a faculty member. Along with this, she will be obtaining a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Psychology at The University of Victoria. With her wide-ranging and versatile dance background, both BVC and Julia are excited to have her teach classes and festival pieces for the coming year!