Jackie grew up in Seattle and began dancing at age 7. She received her classical ballet training and performing experience with Pacific Northwest Ballet on full scholarship under the direction of Janet Reed, Melissa Hayden, and Kent Stowell & Francia Russell. After leaving dance to start a family, earn a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, and a CPRW credential in resume writing, Jackie returned to dance in 2008 and quickly found renewed joy in her deep connection to the art form. Jackie’s teaching journey began in 2021 in Camas at Virtuosity Performing Arts Studio. In July 2022, she joined Evergreen Dance Academy. In September 2023, Jackie also joined the Pre-Ballet faculty at Oregon Ballet Theatre. Her dedication led to performing again and a chance to engage her choreographic skills on three of her EDA students for a Poetry Moves celebration in collaboration with Artstra at Magenta Theatre. Jackie’s instruction is continually evolving. She adores each one of her students, as watching them bloom as dancers is joyous.
Evergreen Dance Academy, located in Vancouver, WA, offers dance classes in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, Creative Dance and Arts Enrichment.
