About
Formerly known as Taylor Narde, Taylor Jenkins grew up in small town Ramona located in the San Diego county. Her journey of dance started at the age of three , and has carried on throughout her life. She has trained in various genres of dance such as, Acro, Ballet, Contemporary, Character, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, Pom, Tap and Rhythm Tap. Her training has led her all over the San Diego area, eager to soak up as much knowledge as possible. Her dance education includes, but is not limited to, Ramona Julian Academy of Dance, KC Tumbling and Dance, Idaho State University, Pas De Deux Hawaii.​
Throughout her teen years, Taylor began assistant teaching in beginner level classes, and soon after started teaching classes of her own where she emphasized on technique, leaps and turns. Taylor attended Ramona High School where she was president and head choreographer of her Dance Productions class under direction of Lynn Chastang she was also selected to be a member of the Varsity Song Team under direction of Sarah McAllister and Hilary Stewart. She was a member her junior and senior year, and was selected for captain senior year. The team attended National Dance Alliance Championship in Orlando, Florida taking first place in Team Performance 2012.
After graduating high school, she moved on to Idaho State University, where she was a member of the Nationally ranked Bengal Dancers, under direction of Kolissa Cope Manchan. The team competed in Anaheim, California at USA Collegiate Nationals and National Dance Alliance Colleigate Championship in Daytona, Florida, where the team placed top five in both Jazz and Hip-Hop.
Leaving Idaho she returned to California and taught at, Ramona Julian Academy of Dance, under direction of Kristi Griffin and Gwen Hernandez. Soon after, Taylor moved to the Island of Oahu and began teaching Ballet, Creative Movement, Jazz and Tap at Pas De Deux Hawaii, under the direction of Wendy Calio Gilbert. Taylor then brought her teaching skills to Columbus, Georgia where she taught Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Jazz, Lyrical and Acro at Performance Dance Centre, under the Direction of Carrie Paris. Now living in Colorado, Taylor shares her passion for dance, at Summit Dance Works, under the Direction of Lyndzi Barnes.
Curriculum Vitae
Dance Training
Balance Forward Contemporary Ballet Company;
Ballet company, Directed by Annri Opitz-Kostick
Pas De Deux Hawaii;
Advanced Jazz and Ballet Classes. Director of Academy: Wendy Calio Gilbert
Idaho State University Bengal Dancers;
Collegiate level dance team, focused mainly on jazz, contemporary and hip-hop. Coached by: Kolissa Manchan
Ramona High School Varsity Song Team;
Nationally ranked high school dance team, focused on jazz, pom, kick, and hip-hop. Coached by: Sarah McAllister and Hilary Stewart, selected as head captain senior year
Ramona High School Dance Productions;
Class designed to allow students to choreograph and stage own pieces. Focused on all genres of dance. Instructed by: Lynn Chastang, selected as President, head choreographer & set designer senior year.
Ramona/ Julian Academy of Dance;
Began dance training at 4 years old. Studied genres of dance jazz, tap, rhythm tap, ballet, pointe, contemporary, modern, lyrical, pom, creative movement, acro and gymnastics. Selected for competition team at age 9. Competed in jazz, tap, lyrical/contemporary and acro. Directors of Academy: Kristi Durbin Griffin and Gwen Hernandez, Years 1998-2013
Teaching Experience
Summit Dance Works;
Children's curriculum and Intermediate and Advanced Lyrical (2018)
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Performance Dance Centre;
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Jazz
Lyrical, and Acro (2017)
Pas De Deux Hawaii;
Creative Movement, Beginning Ballet, Pre Ballet, Pre Jazz, Beginning Jazz, Advanced & Intermediate Jazz, Competition Choreographer (2014- 2017)
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Impact Dance Studio;
Leaps & Turns, Substitute Teacher (2017)
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Ramona/Julian Academy of Dance;
Elite Leaps and Turns Class, Substitute teacher for Acro, Jazz, Tap, Ballet and Contemporary. (2013-2017)
Idaho State University;
Bengal Dancers Clinic (2013)
American Falls High School (ID) Dance Team;
Choreographer for Competitive routine. (2013)
Ramona/Julian Academy of Dance;
Beginner-Advanced Jazz, Beginner-Advanced Pom, Beginner-Advanced Acro/ Gymnastics , Leaps and Turns, Pre-dance/Creative Movement. (2010-2012)
Awards
Pas De Deux Hawaii
YAGP Top 12 Placement (2016)
Jump Dance Convention "Best of Jump" (2016)
Spotlight Dance Cup "Best Overall Junior Group" (2016)
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Idaho State University Bengal Dancers;
National Dance Alliance nationals 4th place Hip-Hop & 5th place Jazz (2013)
Idaho State University Bengal Dancers;
USA nationals 4th place Hip-Hop (2013)
Ramona High School;
Dancer of the Year Senior Awards (2012)
Ramona High School Song Team;
National Dance Alliance National Champion in team performance & 2nd place Pom (2012)
Ramona High School Song Team;
National Dance Alliance nationals 2nd place in team performance & 2nd place Pom (2011)
National Dance Alliance;
Application for Dance Position
National Dance Alliance;
“Top all American” & “Top Gun Kick” (2012)
National Dance Alliance;
“All American” & “Top Gun Kick” (2011)
KAR (Kids Artistic Revue);
Best in Show (2010)
Ramona/ Julian Academy of Dance Competition Teams; Various placements (2004-2011)
Performance Experience
Balance Forward Contemporary Ballet Company;
Contemporary Ballet performance company, in association with Pas De Deux Hawaii 2014-2016
Dance Couture;
Jazz based performance company, in association with Pas De Deux Hawaii 2014-2016
Pas De Deux Hawaii;
Annual Recital 2014-2016
Idaho State University Bengal Dancers;
Football, Basketball, Pep Rallies, Regional Competitions, National Competitions 2012-2013
Ramona High School Varsity Song Team;
Football, Basketball, Assemblies, Regional Competitions, National Competitions 2010-2012
Ramona High School Dance Productions;
Student Choreographed Showcase 2010-2012
Ramona/ Julian Academy of Dance;
Competition Team 2004-2011
Ramona/ Julian Academy of Dance;
Annual Recital 1998-2013