Jessica Richens
Jessica Richens (born on November 15, 1995) is a female dancer who previously trained with Dance Precisions, Orange County Performing Arts Academy, Murrieta Dance Project, and Mather Dance Company, all of which are located in California. Jessica's younger sister Rachel Richens danced and competed with her at all of those locations.
| Jessica Richens | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 21 |
| Birthdate | November 15, 1995 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | California |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| School Grade | {{{school grade}}} |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer |
| Affiliations | Amax Entertainment |
| Dance Studios | Dance Precisions Maple Ballet Conservatory Mather Dance Company Murrieta Dance Project Orange County Performing Arts Academy Prodigy Dance Company The Edge Performing Arts Center |
| Titles | see below |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | unknown |
| Siblings | Rachel Richens |
| Friends | Claire Imler |
| Pets | none |
| Nicknames | unknown |
Jessica was a dancer on FOX's So You Think You Can Dance. Aside from this, she has assisted in dance conventions, intensives, and master classes across the United States with world-renowned teachers and choreographers such as Shannon Mather, Blake McGrath, and Mark Meismer. She has served as a master class teacher at LA Dance Magic and Turn It Up Dance Challenge, among others.
Dances
My New Philosophy - 2005
- 2nd overall competitive 9-12 solo - Starpower Talent Competition in Long Beach, California
Hot Note - 2006
- 3rd overall junior american league solo - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge in San Diego, California
- 5th overall junior competitive solo - Showstopper Dance Competition West Coast Finals
- 7th overall competitive 9-12 solo - Starpower Talent Competition in Long Beach, California
I Can't Do It Alone - 2007
- 2nd overall junior american league solo - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge in Upland, California
- 2nd overall junior american league solo - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
Reflections - 2007
- 1st overall mini high score solo - NYCDA in Los Angeles, California
unknown title - unknown genre - 2008
- 1st overall junior advanced solo - StarSystems Dance Competition in Long Beach, California
unknown title - lyrical - 2008
- 1st overall junior advanced solo, 1st overall 12 & under advanced lyrical solo - StarSystems Dance Competition Nationals in Orange County, California
Dream On - 2008
- entered in title competition - Starpower Talent Competition in Lakewood, California
Silence - 2008
- 3rd overall competitive 12-14 solo - Starpower Talent Competition in Lakewood, California
Crazy - jazz - choreographed by Shannon Mather - 2009
- entered in title competition - KAR in Ontario, California
- 1st overall teen american league solo - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge in Ontario, California
- 1st overall teen american league solo - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge Nationals in Palm Springs, California
- 1st overall teen solo - Showbiz Talent Competition in Anaheim, California
- 1st overall teen solo, National WCDE Elite Teen Female DOY - West Coast Dance Explosion Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 2nd overall teen solo - Showbiz Talent Competition in Riverside, California
You Say - 2009
- 1st overall competitive 12-14 solo - Starpower Talent Competition in Lakewood, California
- 2nd overall intermediate 12-14 solo - KAR in Ontario, California
Insensitive - lyrical - choreographed by Shannon Mather - 2010
- did not place - Showbiz Talent Competition in Riverside, California
Nicest Things - lyrical - 2010
- 1st overall teen solo - Showbiz Talent Competition in Riverside, California
- 2nd overall teen american league solo - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge in Ontario, California
- 2nd overall competitive 12-14 solo - Starpower Talent Competition in Lakewood, California
Cyclone - 2011
- 1st overall senior american league solo - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge in Ontario, California
Someone Like You - lyrical - 2011
- Regional Senior Hall of Fame Inductee - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge in Ontario, California
1+1 - open - choreographed by Shannon Mather - 2012
- 1st overall senior competitive solo - MOVE Dance Competition in Pomona, California
- 4th overall senior american league solo - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge in Ontario, California
- 4th overall senior american league solo - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
Bloom - lyrical - choreographed by Mark Meisner - 2013
- unknown scoring - Countdown Dance Competition in Fallbrook, California
- 1st overall senior competitive solo - MOVE Dance Competition in Pasadena, California
- 1st overall senior american league solo - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 5th overall senior american league solo - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge in Ontario, California
Man's World - jazz - choreographed by Shannon Mather - 2013
- unknown scoring - Countdown Dance Competition in Fallbrook, California
- did not place - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
When I Was Your Woman - lyrical - choreographed by Shannon Mather - 2013
- unknown scoring - Countdown Dance Competition in Fallbrook, California
- did not place - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
- did not place - MOVE Dance Competition in Pasadena, California
Duets
Somewhere - unknown genre (with Rachel Richens) - 2007
- 1st overall high score mini duet/trio - NYCDA in Los Angeles, California
Groups
with Dance Precisions
Sweet Dreams - lyrical - choreographed by Shannon Mather (with Elleni Avila, Jordan Casanova, Nicolette Choi, Ashley Gonzales, Molly Long, Jasmine Mason, Scott Myrick, Raquel Ortiz, Serena Ortiz, and Rachel Ruiz) - 2010
- unknown scoring - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge in Ontario, California
with Mather Dance Company
Cyclone - jazz (with Kenzie Fischer, Kierra Fischer, Macall Manor, and Lonni Olson) - 2012
- 3rd overall senior american league small group - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
Dance Titles
- Regional JUMP Mini VIP 2005
- Regional NYCDA Mini Outstanding Dancer 2007
- Regional Junior Miss Superstar 2008
- Regional Teen Miss Dance KAR 2009
- Regional Teen Miss Showbiz 2009
- Regional Teen Miss Starpower 2009
- National Teen Hall of Fame Solo Grand Champion 2009
- Regional Teen Miss Showbiz 2010
- Regional Teen Miss Starpower 2010
- Regional WCDE Elite Teen Dancer 2011
- Regional Senior Hall of Fame Inductee 2011
- Regional NUVO Senior Female Breakout Artist 2013
- National Senior American League Hall of Fame Solo Grand Champion 2013
- National LA Dance Magic Dancer of the Year (unknown year)