Awards & Grants

  • 2011: Directors, Jessica Lynn Fox & Summer Ogg join forces with Ohio University Southern Campus to begin a dance curriculum, courses and training at a college level.
  • 2011: JPAC begins renovation on the facade and interior 2nd floor of our building! This renovation will provide the public with upgraded restroom facilities and provide the students with a new studio space as well as the tri-state's only fully equipped Pilates Apparatus studio.
  • 2011: JDG professional modern dance company is commissioned to create a production for local libraries entitled "One World, Many Stories".
  • 2011: Two former JPAC students Eric Hill & Anna Stewart graduate with dance degrees from Ohio University (Athens, OH).
  • 2011: JPAC Celebrates 5 years in Business.
  • 2011: Students from JPAC place 1st in the Marshall University SCORES group dance competition.
  • 2011: Assistant Artistic Director, Summer Ogg, is hired as faculty in the Marshall University Theatre Department to teach dance.
  • 2011: JDGYB is featured performers at the Barnett Center's Earth Day Celebration.
  • 2010: JDG professional modern dance company is commissioned to create a production for local libraries entitled "Swimming".
  • 2010: JPAC Directors form the JDG Youth Ballet Company; a non competitive ballet based company for advanced students.
  • 2009: Students from JPAC place 1st in the Marshall University SCORES group dance competition.
  • 2009: Artistic Director, Jessica Lynn Fox, is hired as faculty in the Marshall University Theatre Department to teach dance and further develop the dance program.
  • 2009: JDG professional modern dance company is commissioned to create a production for local libraries entitled "Where the Sidewalk Ends".
  • 2009: JPAC hosts David Tlayie to perform in Sleeping Beauty; David is currently a company dancer with BalletMet.
  • 2009: The JDG Pre-Professional Company gets invited to perform internationally on Celebrity Cruise Ships.
  • 2009: JeslynPerforming Arts Center receives Business of the week award from the Chamber of Commerce.
  • 2008: Students from JPAC place 1st in the Marshall University SCORES group dance competition.
  • 2008: JPAC hosts guest artist Lynorris Evans. Company dancer from BalletMet/currently a performer featured in Cirque de Soleil.
  • 2008: Jessica Lynn Fox and Amanda Smith (JPAC faculty) receive Kindermusik certification.
  • 2007: Artistic Director, Jessica Lynn Fox performs with KDNY Dance (NYC)
  • 2007: Two JPAC students accepted into Ohio University's Dance Program (Athens, OH)
  • 2007: Jessica Lynn Fox receives a grant from the state of West Virginia & National Endowment for the arts for artistic excellence.
  • 2006: Jeslyn Performing Arts Center is established & open for business.
  • 2006: Jessica Lynn Fox receives Yoga certification through the Yoga Alliance.
  • 2005: Jessica Lynn Fox receives Pilates mat & apparatus certification from PhysicalMind Institute.
  • 2005: Jeslyn Dance Gallery is formed as a non-profit professional modern dance company.
  • 2004: Jessica Lynn Fox receives BFA in Dance from Ohio University
  • 2003: Jessica Lynn Fox receives a grant to conduct field research in contact improvisation and Simonson Technique.
  • 2002: Jessica Lynn Fox receives a grant to study at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and conduct field research in current dance/theatre trends.