OUR MISSION
JHN Dance strives to expand the nature and culture of Urban & Hip-Hop Dance. The often overlooked dance style is seen too often as a style that is "unprofessional" or a "street dance". We're here to prove that our "cardboard days" are well behind us, and we're ready and capable of building a community of professional dancers through training of structure and discipline.
JACOB L. HOLLINGSWORTH
FOUNDER & CEO
Jacob L. Hollingsworth, born November 19th, 1994 in St. Louis, Missouri is a dancer & choreographer who's been dancing since the age of 10. Although a late starter, Jacob was able to refine and train himself to be an advanced level dancer with over 20+ years of experience.
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​Jacob self-trained in hip-hop dance for 5 years before his formal training at his alma modern, Central Visual and Performing Arts High School where he trained in ballet, jazz and tap.
​At the age of 15, Jacob led a dance team as lead choreographer where he learned to hone his skillset as a dancer/choreographer in Urban & Hip-Hop.
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At 16, Jacob was cast in the 1st ever Shakespeare in the Streets Festival of St. Louis, MO.
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Skipping ahead, Jacob has enjoyed a dance career enthralled by his own determination and mindset releasing the 1st ever Dance Album, ' JHN Exclusive: RED (2025)'.
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You can find out more about Jacob's journey below in the JHN NEWS article about our founder.
