Jacob James Mora was born and raised in the Mile High City, Denver. Jacob received a BFA from the University of Northern Colorado. He has danced for Alaska Dance Theatre, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, David Taylor Dance Theatre, Toronto based Mohawk choreographer Santee Smith Group, and Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre. Jacob has had the pleasure of working with master choreographers Donald McKayle, Milton Myers, Betty Jones, Bill T. Jones and Eleo Pomare among others. Jacob teaches and choreographs using a unique blend of contemporary techniques and ideas that fuse modern, jazz, hip hop, poetry and ethnic dance. He is currently director of the dance project MORAPORVIDA, a company based on urban experiences and human emotions.