2020 Dance
Biography:
Jenn began her dance training at the age of three at Kennedy School of Dance in Nampa, Idaho. She trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip hop and tap as well as performed and competed with the studio company and her high school dance team. Jenn graduated with a B.A. in Secondary Education from Boise State University and went on to teach for four years at Lake Hazel Middle School.
While pursuing her education at Boise State University, Jenn danced with BSU's Mane Line Dance Team. Jenn has taught and coached dance in the community since 2004. She began coaching dance at Timberline in 2016. She loves being involved with the high school and being able to give dancers the opportunity to compete and perform for their school at a varsity level. Jenn, along with Ashley, is also the co-owner of Boise Dance Alliance which they established in 2010. Building and growing a strong community of young dancers has been such a rewarding experience and one she hopes to continue for years to come.
Jenn, her husband, Ian, and daughter, Adley live in southeast Boise and love the community. Ian is the head football coach at Timberline. He and Jenn love being able to partner together to encourage and teach the youth in this community.
Biography:
Ashley is from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She received early training from Dancers’ Workshop in ballet and modern. She attended summer intensives at Ballet West, Boston Ballet, and The Julliard School of Dance. In 2009, Ashley earned her Bachelors degree in Elementary Education from Boise State University.
While attending BSU she performed and competed with the Boise State Mane Line Dance Team. She also performed with the Idaho Stampede Dance Team for two years. Ashley has been teaching and choreographing dance for 15 years and loves working with kids. Ashley and Jenn opened a local dance studio, Boise Dance Alliance, in May of 2010 and have felt so welcomed by this community. Ashley is also so proud and honored to coach the Silver Legacy Dance Team at Timberline High School and has genuinely enjoyed working with the wonderful dance families in southeast Boise.
Ashley is a proud firefighter wife to her husband, Josh, and they live in southeast Boise with their daughter and son. Becoming a mom to Layla and Colton has become Ashley's greatest adventure. In their free time they enjoy mountain biking, hiking, camping, waterskiing and snow skiing. Ashley has incredible family support and feels so lucky that most of them live nearby.