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ared started dancing at the age of 16 in various styles of Hip-Hop and B-boying (breakdancing). He formed the Zion Crew while attending Ypsilanti High School and performed and competed statewide in many different events. His senior year he was a state champion in Gymnastics on parallel bars and ranked 4th in the state. After graduating high school with a talent scholarship he attended Washtenaw Community College majoring in dance. While at WCC he worked, Choreographed, performed with Dance 4 Unity, Bethesda's I Am Coalition, and U of M's Element 1 B-boy organization. During college he formed Tribe 7 Productions and the dance group Three Kings. During the group’s run they opened up for musical artists like God's Army, Kiki Sheard, Canton Jones, Da Truth, and Rock Nation.
In 2005 Jared was hired in at Modern Messages Dance Co. of Highland and Canton Premier Dance. Over the next 3 years he helped to build the boys program at both studios as well as performing and choreographing in MMDCo's Performance company who opened up for artist such as Alabaster Box, Tree 63, and Big Daddy Weave. While at both studios he studied Ballet, Jazz, and Modern. Jared has had the privilege of studying under dance greats like Pop Master Fabel and Crazy Legs of the legendary Rock Steady Crew, Alien Ness of The Mighty Zulu Kings, and Poe One of Style Elements. He currently is a member of Lunchbox Jams Crew, a non profit organization that works in the Michigan wide community mentoring young dancers as well as performing for organizations like Beaumont Hospital, American Cancer Society, and Caterpillar Construction Company. Jared has traveled all over the Midwest and south competing and winning in b-boy competitions with Lunchbox Jams. Jared hopes to continue his dance education while working in the community and performing with his wife Alisyn.
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