A 19-year-old ballerina from Bishop’s Stortford has embarked on a UK tour which is seen as a stepping stone to becoming a professional ballet dancer. Jessica Ward, who has danced since she was four, is part of a 32-strong cast with the Ballet Central company which is halfway through its 10-date tour. The programme showcases the talents of London’s world-renowned Central School of Ballet graduating class of 2024, billed as “the future stars of dance”. Jessica was a member of English Youth Ballet and made her debut aged just 10 in a production of Sleeping Beauty. She successfully auditioned for …
