jessica richens

Jessica Richens’ lifelong love for dance began at age three during her early training. She studied many styles including jazz, lyrical, contemporary, ballet, hip hop, and musical theater.  Her television credits include being a Top 3 Finalist on Season 11 of Fox's So You Think You Can Dance, The Ellen Show, Live with Kelley and Ryan, Dancing with the Stars, and The Masked Singer to name a few. Jessica has also performed live with artists such as Taylor Swift, Michael Buble, Evanescence, and Lindsey Stirling. 

 

As a professional dancer and dance educator, Jessica has extensive experience training dancers from all around the world, in addition to assisting top dance professionals. When Jessica is not performing, she dedicates her time, and her love of dance to inspire budding dancers of all ages. Her career has taken her to China, Guatemala, Europe, Australia, Canada, and Mexico.  She also enjoys traveling to studios throughout the United States to offer her expertise in jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and technique via intensives and master classes.

 

Jessica believes that a dance class with her is more than just training. She expects a shared exchange of energy with you and creates a safe space by motivating with both love and discipline. Jessica values your uniqueness, regardless of ability, and expects you to push yourself past your limits. Her aim is to guide you to your full potential and help enhance your respect for yourself as an artist. It’s Jessica’s belief that you are worthy of your best, and she uses her technical training and unique performance quality to create meaningful and healing stories through movement. She hopes that through her training, you walk away with lessons that will grow you as a dancer, and also as a human.