Jaclyn went to her first live dance performance at age three. As the curtain fell, she turned to her mom and said, “Mommy, I want to do that.” A few weeks later, she was in her first dance class, and from that moment on, she never looked back.

She was first drawn to jazz, its energy and expressiveness feeling like a language she already understood. While she trained in ballet, contemporary, and tap to build versatility, jazz always remained home. By seven, she was competing in Northern New Jersey, beginning to understand dance not just as technique but as expression. That path led her to Muhlenberg College, where she expanded into contemporary and concert work while continuing to shape her voice as an artist. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a dual degree in Dance and Business–Arts Administration, bringing together her creative instincts and structured approach.

After college, Jaclyn stepped into the world of concert dance, performing and continuing to explore her craft, but there was still a sense of something unspoken, like a thread she had not yet fully followed. It wasn’t until her first musical theatre audition in New York that things began to align. The fusion of jazz, storytelling, and the energy of a live audience felt instantly familiar, like something she had been moving toward all along.

From there, Jaclyn found herself drawn to spaces that ask for presence, curiosity, and continual growth, moving between classic and contemporary musical theatre that continues to deepen her love for storytelling and connection. At her core, she is passionate about new work that challenges and excites both artists and audiences.

The spark that lit it all continues to guide her forward.