Jonathan studied ballet at the Munro Ballet Studios, home to Corpus Christi Ballet, under teachers Cristina Munro and Kay Boone. He received his BFA for Dance Performance and Choreography from California Institute of the Arts in 2006. Immediately thereafter, he joined the Limon Dance Company where he had the opportunity to perform principle roles. While dancing with Limon, he created two new works on the company. He is a former winner of Hubbard Street's National Choreographic Competition and was named one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch" in 2011 for his choreography. Jonathan joined Hubbard Street in February 2011.