Jenna Zavrel
Jenna is an artist and educator whose creative research focuses on proscenium group work, dance on film, and music editing and arrangement. Jenna has performed professionally and internationally with notable choreographers: Tim Glenn, Jawole Willa Zollar, Urban Bush Women, Michael Foley, Taye Diggs, Dan Wagoner, Lynda Davis, Gerri Houlihan, and more. Jenna has trained with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, Limon Dance Company as well as abroad at the Académie de danse in Paris, France. Additionally, she received robust training from The Paris Opera Ballet Theatre, The Joffrey Ballet school, Cecchetti Ballet School, and Renee Harris.
Jenna’s proscenium work and screen dances are regularly selected for participation in national and international festivals. She has presented her choreography and screen dances in France, Spain, Scotland, Greece, Japan, Italy, Cyprus, Argentina, Turkey, Toronto, as well as across the United States, including, Los Angeles, the greater New York area, New York City, Texas, Florida, Maine, North Carolina, Minnesota, Virginia, and Chicago.
Jenna’s most recent film, Transmigration (2025) was selected as a Global Artist for five International Film Festivals, including: The Cyprus International Film Festival, X World Short Film Festival, where she was awarded “Best Choreography” and nominated for “Best Direction”, Magica Cinémathèque, Greece International Film Festival, and 10,000 Dreams Film Festival.
Jenna holds a Master of Fine Arts in Dance (Performance and Choreography) from Florida State University. Her students have gone on to find success on Broadway in musicals such as Hamilton, Moulin Rouge, On Your Feet!, Chicago, and Cats. Dancers that have previously performed under Jenna’s direction have gone on to perform on Broadway in MJ The Musical and The Lion King. Some students have also gone on to become Radio City Rockettes and backup dancers for the MTV Music Awards, as well as touring and performing with artists such as Lizzo, Kesha, and Olivia Rodrigo. Jenna is currently an Associate Professor of Dance at the University at Buffalo where she teaches courses in contemporary, ballet, choreography, and dance on film.