“Keep your heels, head and standards high” – Coco Chanel
After years of exploring the art of dancing in heels by training with the best in the business and through her own professional experience, Jess developed her own heels brand; High Standards Stilettos. Inspired by the words of Coco Chanel, High Standards aims to elevate and empower dancers both on and off the dance floor. By helping movers tap into their fire within, Jess hopes that they may take this newfound confidence and use it to help propel them in many avenues of life.
From the perspective of a spectator, Jess hopes that whether you go to watch a High Standards performance or take a peek at one of our latest videos, that a little bit of fire may rub off on you too. Through interactive shows, audience members get to reach out and grab a little piece of the magic to take with them.
Together, may we challenge the ordinary and continue to elevate from our heels to our minds setting our standards high.
high standards summer intensive
Things will be heating up in July with the High Standards Summer Intensive! The intensive will feature 3 levels; Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced. All levels will conclude the intensive with a video shoot, where dancers will have the opportunity to take the principles they’ve learned throughout the program and put them to the test outside of the studio setting. The main focus of this year’s intensive will be on developing performance and star quality as a movement artist, while executing movement with precision and proper technique. Keep scrolling for more details & registration/submission information for each level.
The High Standards Summer Intensive runs from July 2nd to 21st. The beginner level will train on Tuesdays from 7-10pm and Saturdays from 2:30-4:30pm at Workroom 5584 with an additional video shoot on Sunday July 21st time tbd. The training principles we will focus on in this level include but are not limited to: foundational heels technique, choreography pick up and execution of movement, strength & balance in a heel, and performance & confidence building. Dancers will have the opportunity to put these training principles to the test with a final video shoot at the conclusion of the intensive. If you’re ready to have fun, express your femininity, feel more confident and pick up some tips and tricks along the way, click the link below to register now and reserve your spot!
The High Standards Summer Intensive runs from July 2nd to 21st. The intermediate level will train on Wednesdays and Fridays from 7-10pm at Workroom 5584 with an additional video shoot on Sunday July 21st time tbd. Those wishing to participate in the intermediate level are required to submit the following information: name, age, number of years of dance experience, number of years of heels experience, a link to a video of you executing choreography in heels and a link to a video of you freestyling in heels. Please note, each individual video must not exceed 1 minute in length and I must have access granted to view the video or your submission will not be considered. The submission deadline is June 3rd & the total cost of the intensive will be $435 +tax.
The training principles we will focus on in this level include but are not limited to: heels technique, choreography pick up and execution of movement, developing individual artistry in heels, and on camera and stage performance. If you’re ready to push your limits, develop and refine your heels technique and cultivate star quality behind the lens and in front of an audience, click below to submit for the intermediate level.
The High Standards Summer Intensive runs from July 2nd to 21st. The advanced level will train on Thursdays from 7-10pm and Saturdays from 11am-2pm at Workroom 5584 with an additional video shoot on Sunday July 21st time tbd. Those wishing to participate in the advanced level are required to submit the following information: name, age, number of years of dance experience, number of years of heels experience, a link to a video of you executing choreography in heels and a link to a video of you freestyling in heels. Please note, each individual video must not exceed 1 minute in length and I must have access granted to view the video or your submission will not be considered. The submission deadline is June 3rd & the total cost of the intensive will be $435 +tax.
The training principles we will focus on in this level include but are not limited to: fine tuning heels technique, choreography pick up and execution of movement, performing under pressure, making your mark as a heels artist, and on camera and stage performance. If you’re ready to hone in on your developed skills as a heels dancer and take them to the next level pushing you beyond the limits of a dance studio, click below to submit for the advanced level.
Small Group trainings
Registration for the next session is now open until April 19th! The maximum number of dancers per group is 10, in order to keep trainings intimate and feedback individualized. Prior to each session, dancers are asked to provide a list of goals they would like to achieve throughout the session. The two hour sessions are designed with these goals in mind and are tailored to the group’s needs. Dancers will train in both heels and commercial styles (unless otherwise requested). If you’d like to join the small group training session for April-May 2024, please click below to register.