Jessica Matthews
Jazz Instructor & Assistant to Balance Team

Jessica started dancing when she was three years old. At the age of twelve, she began competing in dance and at fourteen, she started assisting.

Jessica started dancing when she was three years old. At the age of twelve, she began competing in dance and at fourteen, she started assisting. She has received training in various dance styles such as ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, modern, pointe, and hip-hop. Jessica has achieved several awards and scholarships for her outstanding performances at regional and national dance competitions, both as a dancer and a choreographer.

In May 2020, Jessica graduated from Sacred Heart University with a Bachelor's degree in English and a minor in Dance. During her time at SHU, she was part of the Sacred Heart Dance Company, focusing on the Professional track. As a member of the dance company, Jessica had the opportunity to train in Italy at the World Dance Movement, appear in a music video for Pianos Become the Teeth, and showcase her choreography in the Sacred Heart Dance Program’s Midnight Cabaret.

Jessica aspires to continue developing herself as a dancer, creative individual, and teacher, aiming to inspire younger dancers to reach their fullest potential. Her most rewarding experiences come from sharing her knowledge and creativity with other dancers, who bring her artistic vision to life.