To The Parent
You’ve invested in the training.
The costumes.
The travel.
The private lessons.
You’ve rearranged schedules.
Spent weekends in auditoriums.
Cheered louder than anyone in the room.
But what happens when your dancer:
Cries in the car after awards?
Takes one correction as proof she’s failing?
Compares herself until the joy disappears?
Starts saying maybe she’s just not cut out for this?
At some point, it stops being about choreography.
Technique builds talent.
Resilience protects confidence.
For the Parent
You try to encourage her.
You remind her how hard she worked.
You tell her she did great.
And somehow… it’s not enough.
Because this isn’t a motivation issue.
It’s a regulation issue.
Your dancer doesn’t need more praise.
She needs mental tools.
When my daughter said she wanted to use Aretha Franklin's Natural Woman for her tap solo last year, I was skeptical as this is typically a song used in competition for jazz. However, taking this difficult song and trusting Jen with it was the best decision we ever could have made. Most songs used in tap choreography are in some sort of 8 count, however, Natural Woman is in 6 count. This did not discourage Jen and my daughter from killing the choreography. I honestly cried watching this on the stage for the first time. By being her teacher every summer for years, and choreographing a phenomenal trio the year before, Jen knew my daughter's strengths and how to push her further. I recommend Jen wholeheartedly.”
-Dance Mom
"I just wanted to say thank you Miss Jenn for everything you do for me. You not only make me a better tap dancer but also a better person! "
-Dance Student
You truly shaped me into the dancer I am!! Your encouragement meant everything to me when I worked with you."
-Dance Student