Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Jared Jenkins is a teacher/choreographer now residing in Los Angeles. After his graduation from Georgetown University with a degree in Finance, Jared decided to shift his focus to dance. With over 15 years of industry experience, he has had the opportunity of being a faculty member at some of the biggest dance studios in the world, including Broadway Dance Center, Millennium Dance Complex, Movement Lifestyle and TMilly Studios. Jared has traveled to over 20 countries to share his expertise and passion for dance education. Back here in the States, Jared has helped cultivate long standing dance careers for a plethora of students and prides himself on making learning the number one priority in his classes. Jared is currently a faculty member of Monsters Dance, the biggest hip-hop dance convention in the country.
Jared has been truly blessed to have work with some of the biggest names and brands in the world. His current credits include Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Jazmine Sullivan, Migos, Tyla, Super Bowl 56, Tinashe, Cassie, CW’s All-American, Rupaul’s Drag Race, Lip Sync Battle, Halsey, YG, Snoop Dog, Armon and Trey, Cirque Du Soleil, BET’s Music Awards and Black Girls Rock, Soul Train Awards, Good Morning America, Verizon, Washington Commanders, Brooklyn Nets and New York City’s Fashion Week.
Jared believes that the most important aspect to a class is the learning environment set by the teacher. He creates a space that is welcoming and encouraging, while being challenging and educational. The “fun” in his class is directly correlated with the challenge. Setting a space where students are comfortable with messing up, exploring, failing, exceeding is where the fun lies. Students grow the most when they are seen, feel valued and can show up authentically themselves. In my class, that’s where we start.
-Jared Jenkins
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