Artist Statement

As unique and individual as our lives may seem, they all share a much larger story, rooted in our relationships and lived experiences. This place of shared space is where my work begins.

My dances find their way into existence through a process of unfolding, initiated by a point of inquiry, and informed by the experiences of myself and my collaborators. We then follow whatever presents itself, in pursuit of discovering, of unearthing, of instigating movement rather than dictating it – of arriving at a new place of understanding through the creative process rather than manifesting a predetermined idea. And it is this new understanding, or the process of finding it, that becomes the dance.  Continue Reading >

testimonials

Jen uses a wide variety of teaching tools and embodied experiences that left me with a deeper understanding of movement and of myself.

BFA Dance Major, The Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University

Jen is a warm, engaging, intelligent and delightful person who is able to balance the personal and professional, the needs of self and other, and engage in the process of growth and discovery with an open heart and mind. Her ability to frame, share and teach complex material in a way that engages students is exemplary.

Cat Maguire, Wholemovement member / LIMS faculty

Some teachers train their students to be the ‘factory workers’ of the dance community, training only bodies to fill a role… But Jen creates truly thinking, moving, dancing artists, ready for life.

Dr. Rima Faber, Dance Educator, NDEO