Jenna Bernard  

Jenna Bernard has been dancing for the past 16 years training formally in tap, ballet/pointe, jazz, lyrical, and modern. A Sacramento native, Jenna attended Sue Geller Dance Studio under the instruction of Sue Geller, Shirin Keyani-Rose, Diana Ruslin, and Joanna Summerhays. Jenna also studied with Susan Cherny and Christina Holly at Grace Academy of Dance. She is currently attending San Jose State University and will receive her B.A. in Dance in the spring of 2010.

Jenna has taught tap, jazz, and ballet at Sue Geller Dance Studio and Grace Academy of Dance and loves to share her passion for the performing with others. Jenna has performed with the Sue Geller Dance Company and the Grace in Motion Company in several areas throughout Northern California, as well as Las Vegas, Nevada. She has also had the honor of performing on a good-will tour to Italy and with Carnival Cruise Lines in Mexico. In both 2003 and 2004, Jenna received the “Sweetheart” award at a regional I Love Dance competition. She has also received awards for “Best Musicality” and “Overall High Score,” as well as scholarships from the Dance Educators of America. Currently, Jenna is a member of Company One, a musical theater company at San Jose State. With Company One, she has performed in the premier of “NERDS” and “CSI:CVU,” under the direction of her mentor, Janie Scott. Jenna is also currently training with Gary Masters, Fred Mathews, Jill Yager, and Heather Cooper and feels so privileged to work with such talented and inspirational instructors. Jenna is thrilled to be joining the MDPA staff teaching jazz, ballet and tap classes.