Jayden Hicks is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and mentor, currently serving as Artistic Director of Transit Dance in Melbourne. His career spans performance, choreography, and artistic leadership, with a strong commitment to innovation and nurturing emerging artists.
Jayden has performed with companies including Opera Australia, Vertical Shadows, Melbourne Ballet Company, and Collaboration the Project. In 2013, his role in Yours Truly earned Green Room and Victorian Dance Award nominations.
He led Origins Dance Company from 2016, producing acclaimed works including a collaboration with Scotland’s National Youth Dance Company and the Australian Dance Award-nominated Transit Regional Creative Project.
Since joining Transit Dance in 2015, he has featured in key productions and shaped the company’s direction, becoming Artistic Director in 2024. Jayden has also contributed to Project Animo and The Australian Ballet, and in 2025 premieres Limen with MCollective. He is a Board Member of Ausdance Victoria, supporting the advancement of dance education and practice.