Jennifer is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and trained there under Norma Beutell and Sylvia Grannemann. At the age of 16, Ms. Micek trained on scholarship in New York at both the Joffrey Ballet and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. Some of Jennifer’s favorite dance roles include Clara, Snow Queen and the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker. At 18, she was crowned Miss Dance of America through the Dance Masters of America Association. Professionally, Jennifer was a member of the Colorado Ballet, Kim Robards Dance, and the Sarasota Ballet of Florida.

Jennifer founded the Dance Conservatory of Denver in 2002, after serving as the Director of the Colorado Ballet South Academy. DcD offers pre-professional level training in classical ballet, jazz, modern and tap, while encouraging students to continue their academic studies through college. Dance Conservatory of Denver students have the opportunity to participate in two major productions per year; the “Children’s Nutcracker” and the June “Triple Bill”.

In Denver, Jennifer has taught at Good Shepherd School, Denver International School, Colorado Ballet, and the Classical Ballet School. The Dance Conservatory of Denver is known for its professional classes in a fun, nurturing, and caring environment.