Musical Theatre | Artist Faculty/Assistant to Luis Salgado
August 4 – August 11
Jennifer “Jenny” Oehlwein began her dance journey in the competitive dance realm and ballroom circuit, before graduating from Point Park University with a BA in Dance and a Minor in Musical Theatre. To supplement her university studies, Jenny had the privilege of attending summer intensives at institutions such as Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and River North.
After graduating from Point Park University, Jenny has made a career of performing, choreographing, directing, and teaching across the globe. She took to the seas as a dancer and vocal artist with Royal Caribbean, where she also had the opportunity to continue her ballroom training with partners from around the world in shows choreographed by Louis Van Amstel. In addition to her work with Royal Caribbean, Jenny’s musical credits include West Side Story, Legally Blonde, The Producers, The Bodyguard, the national tour of Elf, and Broadway Bares. A few additional credits include dancing for Usher in Times Square in Fall 2023, appearing in Disney’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert, a Coca-Cola commercial for Universal Studios, and appearing on television for programs such as Succession, Billions, Malouf, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Adventureland. Most recently, Jenny was the Associate Choreographer of the Latin piece in this year’s Broadway Bares beside Leo Moctezuma.
As an educator, Jenny is very passionate about sharing her love of dance and helping dancers find their authentic voice as artists. Currently, Jenny teaches at dance conventions including Encore Extreme and Dynamic Dancers Inc., alongside being a Regional Director for Encore DCS and a judge on the IDA panel. Additionally, she teaches at Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center in New York City.