Molly

Jenks

Dancer, Singer, Actor

About Me

Molly (She/Her) is a Richmond-born dancer, singer, actor, and fitness instructor. With a BFA in Dance Performance & Choreography and a BA in Journalism from Elon University, Molly brings a unique blend of artistic and communication skills to her work.

She has delighted audiences as a featured dancer in Busch Gardens Williamsburg's 'Oom-Pah Band' and served as Dance Captain in BGW's 'Monster Stomp' choreographed by Jen Jancuska. Notable recent credits include 'Sherlock's Study: The Loss at Whitechapel' directed by Mary Stielgelbaur and Cat Yudain, as well as her role as "Peggy-Sue" in Dollywood's 'Hydro-Jive Junction' directed by Brooke East.

Alongside her performance career, Molly is a certified Pilates instructor and contributes her expertise as a part-time Digital Marketing Specialist for a communications agency in Richmond, VA.

Resume

LIVE PERFORMANCE/THEATER

Monster Stomp

OctoberZest

Oom-Pah Band

Fall/Spring Dance Concert

"Bend and Snap", "Raise Your Voice"

Transference 2.0

Spring Concert

Harmony in Motion

Ensemble/Dance Captain

Featured Ensemble/Dance Captain

Featured Dancer

Dancer

Ensemble

Dancer

Dancer

Ensemble/Dance Captain

Busch Gardens; c. Jen Jancuska, Madeleine Dunn

Busch Gardens; c. Deanna Deheart

Busch Gardens; c. Kelsey Plante

Elon Dance Program; c. Jen Guy Metcalf, Casey Avant, Keisha Wall

Elon Cares; Legally Blonde, Sister Act

American Dance Festival; c. Alisa Soelaeman

Florence Dance Center; c. Benedetta Ghiglia

Douglas Southall Freeman Show Choir; c. Barbara Hammond

FILM/TV

With and In Me, Dance Film

Dance Film Tied Up, Music Video

Experimental Film Virginia

Heart Dance, Music Video

Dancer/Choreographer

Dancer

Production Intern

Actor/Dancer

Elon University; Inspiritus Dance Co.

Jazmin Bender Productions

Renata Sheppard

AMDA; c. LaQuet Sharnell Pringle

TRAINING

ELON UNIVERSITY - B.F.A DANCE PERFORMANCE & CHOREOGRAPHY, B.A. JOURNALISM

AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL

FLORENCE DANCE CENTER/ACCADEMIA EUROPEA DI FIRENZE

AMERICAN MUSIC & DRAMATIC ACADEMY

SPECIAL SKILLS

Partnering, NACP Certified Pilates Instructor, group exercise instructor (Cycle/Yoga/HIIT),

social media management/digital marketing, Adobe Creative Suite, Red Cross First Aid & CPR Certified, Mental Health First Aid Certified, licensed driver, U.S. Passport, choreographing (resume available upon request), swimming, bike riding, site-specific dance, basic French, great with kids.

CV

Musical Theater

Jazz

Ballet & Pointe

Tap

Contemporary/Modern

Voice

West African

Hip Hop/Heels

Choreography

Kelly Hamlin, LaQuet Sharnell Pringle

Julie Garret, Liz Venini, Maurice Watson, Keisha Wall

Margo Nativo, Marianne Kelley, Jen Guy Metcalf, Cherie Bower, Malcolm Burns

JT Beverly

Nia Love, Samantha Spies, Meghan Mazarick, Lauren Kearns, Starr Foster, Breanne Stone

Veronica Rose, Michelle Tuck

Sherone Price, Jason Aryeah, Momar Nydai

Natsuki Miya, Kalie-Ann Nassoura

Justin Turnow, Renay Aumiller

Contact

Email

m.e.jenks99@gmail.com

Phone

804-350-7662

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