Hi Jenny, please tell us a little about yourself and your background.
I am Jenny Laroche, originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and I’m a graduate of SUNY Buffalo, where I earned my B.F.A, Cum Laude. I am a Broadway, television, and film actress, singer and dancer living in NYC.
Can you tell us more about The Laroche Approach?
I have created a method of training for young professionals that encourages stage presence, confidence, dance technique, and audition skills.
What is the ideal age group for your classes? How are classes structured?
I offer private dance lessons and one on one mentorship sessions discussing crucial survival skills in the business of entertainment. Lessons and mentorships are for ages twelve and up. Students must be skilled dancers that seek advancement on an existing skill set and refinement in musical theatre, jazz, contemporary dance, dance on-camera, management/agency referrals, and audition technique.
What advice would you give a parent whose kid is passionate about dancing?
If your child is passionate about dancing, encourage that passion and my method will guide that passionate with discipline in the craft! Whether it be a concert dancer, a commercial dancer, or a Broadway artist, talent must be refined with professionalism and intellect of the craft in order to succeed in the arts. I recommend putting your child in dance classes of all genres so that they acquire rhythmic abilities and styles. I offer complimentary consultations with students and their parents.
Are there any books you would recommend for kids and teenagers?
I am actually writing a book right now! There is no book that I have found that dives into this side of the industry from the perspective of a working artist, which is so fascinating to me. Which means there is a lot of out-dated information out there and usually from the perspective of people on the casting or creative side of the industry, or people that have left the business, but not on the grounds of a full-time performer.
What advice would you give to someone who would like to enter show business?
My advice to anyone looking to get into show business is to work hard, stay focused, and always keep training even when you book your first job. This business is ever evolving so you have to continue to grow in your craft to sustain a long term career. Follow your passion and it will always lead you on the journey you’re meant for. Mentally, physically, and artistically, know that you have something to offer that others do not. This is key!
Where do you see yourself five years from now?
In five years, I hope that I’ll have a few leading roles under my belt, and use that experience to direct and write my own shows on Broadway and screenplays. I hope that The Laroche Approach becomes a global arts program in universities, fine arts academies, and workshops, instilling my method in young professionals across the world.
Lastly, I’m currently working with philanthropic organizations and hope to use my platform to spread awareness and do more humanitarian work through the arts. Arts programs should be a right in all schools and I hope to make that happen for all aspiring artists.
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