Instructors & Staff

  Occupation:  Owner, Teacher/Artistic Director

Experience:

30  Years   dance  experience

Winner and Finalist in national & international ballroom dance competitions.

12 years of experience as A Director for a large dance studio chain training dance instructors and creating curriculums for both students and instructors. 

Jackie was born and raised in Chicago and recently moved to Los Angeles. While growing up in Chicago, she danced with Visceral Studio Company, under the direction of Nick Pupillo. She was blessed to have attended two amazing schools, North Carolina School of the Arts and Point Park University, where she received her BFA in dance. From there, she performed and taught dance all over the world including Israel, Morocco, and Sri Lanka. While living in New York City, Jackie joined Ariel Rivka Dance, Emotions Physical Theatre, and Molet Contemporary Ballet. She was able to experience so many amazing choreographers and teachers including Ohad Naharin, Sidra Bell, Helen Simoneau, and Susan Jaffe. Jackie is so excited to be a part of the Dance Masters team!