Jen Fleenor

Performer

Jen, originally from Ohio, received a BFA Magna Cum Laude in dance performance and choreography from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She then moved to New York City where she performed and toured regularly with Steeledance, Michael Foley Dance, and John Evans, among others. Since moving to Ireland in 2001, Jen has performed with Daghdha Dance Company, Shakram Music and Dance Company, Fluxusdance, Catapult Dance Company and Opera Ireland as well as doing film and multi-media work with SmartLab Europe. In addition to Pageant, Jen has also worked with CoisCéim Dance Theatre, performing in Touch Me, Knots, Hanging on by a Thread and Out of Harm’s Way. Jen has taught contemporary dance, hip-hop fusion, dance in a community context, and movement for theatre extensively throughout the US, France, Ireland and Japan. She is currently developing the dance module of the BFA in performing arts for the American College Dublin in association with CoisCéim.