- photo by Kate Slaughter

Jenna Yeager

Jenna's quest for self fulfillment led her to take improvisational Tribal Style (ITS) Belly Dancing classes with Vikki Williams (Bucks County, Pennsylvania) in June 2004.

In the beginning she was an extremely nervous young lady who didn't feel comfortable in her own skin.
But since taking classes, Belly Dancing has pushed her to become stronger and healthier, both physically as well as mentally. But even more, it has given her the inspiration to take better care of her body.
Through Belly Dance Jenna has found a new sense of self confidence.

It was the uniqueness of the dance - the ethnic, traditional and sometimes eclectic costuming, the improvisational aspect, the grounded earthy movements ­ that drew Jenna to Belly Dance even more. According to her, there's so much in the dance that it "enraptures you". As she says, "it's very empowering as a woman, and it has become a huge part of my life".

In September 2005, Jenna became a Teacher's Assistant for Vikki's Level I & II classes. In June 2006, Jenna's sister and she were invited to join Hipnosis, a professional ITS Belly Dancing troupe. For Jenna it was a dream come true. Since being in the troupe, Jenna has not only evolved as a dancer, but also helped the troupe evolve.
And so, her troupe has become a second family to her.

In September 2007, Jenna began teaching at the One Yoga Center in East Windsor, NJ.

Jenna continues to educate herself in dance by taking workshops with Belly Dance troupes such as Azhia, Domba, Gypsy Caravan, Heather Stants, Kaeshi Chai, Kassar, Romka, Sandy Ball from FCBD, Sashi, Sharon Kihara, Tribal Feat, Tempest, Unmata & Zafira.
She recently received a certification through Gypsy Caravan's "Collective Soul Training".

"My love for this dance is constantly evolving, as I am constantly evolving with this dance", says Jenna.

When she's not dancing, Jenna's an avid fan of outdoor activities: walking, bike riding, hacky-sak, disc golf & wandering the city streets. Other forms of enjoyment include: flea markets, outdoor festivals & events, tattoos, dred-locks, drive-in movie theater, small dogs, reese's cups and more walking.

Jenna lives with her boyfriend, Jason, in Philadelphia. He has been known to drum for Hipnosis during outdoor festivals & First Fridays in Old City. By day Jenna works for a small publishing department at a pharmaceutical marketing company.
 

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