Jacob Sofer was born in Israel and moved to Melbourne at the age of five. He studied at the National Theatre Ballet School and the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School before attending The Australian Ballet School. After graduating Jacob joined the Royal New Zealand Ballet in 2003 where he danced the role of Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet both in New Zealand and during the 2004 UK tour. He also danced the role of Franz in Coppélia and several main parts in contemporary seasons. Jacob joined The Australian Ballet at the beginning of 2005.

Repertoire highlights

• Constant Variants 2007
• Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker 2007
• Don Quixote 2007
• Raymonda 2006
• Petite Mort 2005
• Grand Tarantella 2005

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Jacob rides a motor scooter and has a mini schnauzer called Spiky.