2005.06 Luvabulls: Jessica's Personal Profile
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24 | Birthday: November 17

St. Charles, IL

Director of Physician/ Patient Relations Sales and Marketing for a healthcare company, Dance Teacher and Company Director of 3rd Street Dance Academy Dance Company, Model, Dancer and Actress

Single

The University of Iowa

Jess, M.J., J-Rae

"I have made dance my life and my passion with 22 years of extensive dance School training in ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern, tap, tumbling, pointe, salsa and break dancing, from the Gould Academy of Dance Arts, Lou Conte, Ruth Page, Millennium, Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, and was a scholarship student at Joel Hall Dance Center.

I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance performance from The University of Iowa, and was a member of the University Dance Company and the Iowa Dance Team. My junior year I studied abroad in London at the Laban Centre dance conservatory, and shortly after graduation, danced with Rasa Dance Theatre, a Chicago-based jazz dance company, as a soloist and company member

This is my second season as a Chicago Luvabull, and I anticipate another wonderful year of diverse and challenging dance, as well as the fun and excitement of being on court!"

I hope to go back to school for my MBA and start my own event company which encompasses both my love for dance and a drive for business.

To be happy and successful in both my professional and personal life with absolutely no regrets!

Ambitious, Driven, and Conscientious

“It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation, which give happiness”-Thomas Jefferson
“There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.” -Logan Smith

I am surrounded by my family, friends, dance students, and when I am performing.

Being a Chicago Luvabull!

In modeling and dance you come across a wide variety of interesting jobs, here are a few of which I have had the pleasure: Miss Chiquita Banana, Birthday Barbie, Hawaiian Barbie/Hula dance instructor, body paint model, tour director for Brian Wilson’s Imagination tour.

I won the swimsuit competition during the Miss Illinois USA pageant.

When dancing for Rasa Dance Theatre, one of our most incredible costumes was extremely detailed body paint; unfortunately, during the course of the highly athletic dance, I began to “lose” my body paint, and by the end of the piece, I was holding what was left of “my costume” as I hit my last pose and ran for the wings!

Dancing, decorating, designing, traveling and my Lab, Remy.

French bread baguettes, Caesar salad, Lobster, dark chocolate, and Coldstone.

“Chicago”

“DaVinci Code”

Reruns of Sex in the City, Modern Girls Guide to Life, anything on MTV, Nip/Tuck, and the style network.

Backpack through Asia and Africa, finishing off the adventure with a safari in South Africa.

My parents.

Graduating from The University of Iowa Magna Cum Laude with honors and 2 degrees in 4 years, and recently, buying my first home!

Follow your heart and your instinct when it comes to fulfilling your dreams and your career goals. You will be much happier in life if you are doing something that you truly love, and will be much better at it. But seek assistance, support and guidance, all of which will aid you to make smart decisions along the way.

The love and support of my family and friends, and the various opportunities given to me such as to explore my interests and my career, study abroad and travel around the world. My parents gave me these gifts without realizing the impact that they would make upon my life, aiding in the creation of the person I am today.

Tina Landon (Choreographer and dancer) and Jennifer Lopez, for insight into their careers and their success.

I hope to still be dancing, and have gone back to school, while also developing my career/business. I also hope to be married and sharing my life goals and dreams with my husband.