Jessica Harris

Jessica Harris                    jessjoyharris@yahoo.com
Professional Choreographer                                       (732) 647-6655
                                                                             424 Glengarry Way Experienced dance instructor                         Fort Wright, Kentucky 
and movement specialist                                                         41011


WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Choreographer

-Choreographer for University of Cincinnati’s CCM production of “Suessical the Musical” 2024-2025
-“All Pro” Head Choreographer for NFL and NBA cheer/dance teams 2018-2024
-Guest Choreographer at Northern Kentucky University, Xavier University, Rutgers University, and West Chester University 2014-present
-Film and Music Video choreography for recording artists JPOLND and 7Hills Worship 2019-2022
-Resident Choreographer for “Lachey Arts” musical theater company 2018-present
-Guest Choreographer for “Exhale Dance Tribe” contemporary company 2016-2018


TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Master class and movement specialist

-Adjunct professor of Jazz and Tap Dance levels 1-5 at University of Cincinnati CCM 2022-present
-Adjunct professor of Jazz and Tap Dance at Miami University of Ohio 2022-present
-Adjunct professor of Tap Dance at Northern Kentucky University 2017-present
-Contemporary and Choreography Educator for the Cincinnati Ballet Professional Training Division 2018-2021
-Street Dance and Hip-Hop specialist at Planet Dance Cincinnati 2010-2020
-Guest Master Teacher for Inspire Dance Company in Charlotte, North Carolina 2019-present
-Artistic Director of the Seacoast Dancers in Wall, New Jersey 2002-2012

EDUCATION AND AWARDS
-BA in Journalism and Media Studies from Rutgers University 2007
Concentration “Dance As A Sport” for ABC News
-Gold Medal choreography at the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS of Dance in Beijing, China for doubles hip hop choreography 2018
-Winner of “Arts in Motion” award for choreography and stage direction for the Chosen Series Live 2022
-Adjudicator and consultant for the National Overture Awards 2018-present
-National High School Musical Theatre “Best Choreography” award for the stage adaptation of “The Wedding Singer” at LaSalle High School 2017