Bio

Jenna Gross is a dancer and graphic designer from Westford, MA. They have received their BA in Dance and Performance with a minor in Graphic Design Communications from Roger Williams University. Jenna has worked Jenna has worked with Laila Franklin, Lorriane Chapman (LCTC), Cathrine Siller, Eliza Malecki, Natalie Johnson Dance, Providence
Ballet Theatre, Karen Bray, and the Milton branch of the Isadora Duncan Company.

Jenna is also the co-director of Rose Woods Dance Collaborative (RWDC), a performance art-focused dance theatre company. RWDC has presented work at Somerville ArtBeat, Piano Craft Gallery, A
Moment’s Notice at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Salem Arts Festival, Cabaret Jete Motion State Arts at Fringe PVD, and Ten Tiny Dances RI. RWDC has produced an evening length production presented at the Maine Jewish Museum in Portland ME in April 2024. They have also taught technique and choreography classes, and choreographed work on students for the Roger Williams Dance Theatre in Bristol RI in September 2024

Jenna grew up training and competing in studio dance styles including ballet, jazz, tap, musical theatre, contemporary, hip-hop, and lyrical dance. During her time at RWU, Jenna has studied modern, contemporary, ballet, and improvisation techniques. Additionally, they have taken theory courses in choreography, dance history, kinesiology, mime, performance art, movement theatre, and pedagogy. She has worked with a variety of guest professionals including Shawn Fitzgerald Ahern, Ephrat Asherie, Shura Baryshnikov & Danielle Davidson of Doppelganger Dance Collective, Seán Curran, Tiffany Mills, Christina Robson, Jenny Rocha, Renaud Wiser, Raphael Xavier, and Netta Yershalmy.

In the fall of 2018, Jenna studied abroad in London, England. During their time in the UK, they learned choreography from Renaud Wiser, had technique classes with Stephen Pelton and Tory Trotter, and had workshops with Jorge Crecis, Katie Lusby, and Sarah Poekert.

Jenna strives to find a balance between her love for dance and design by examining movement and composition within

both mediums.

As a designer, Jenna enjoys exploring ways to make their work visually engaging while maintaining clarity in communication. She has studied typography, color theory, the history of design, and brand identity. Jenna uses their insight on composition to help clients achieve aesthetically pleasing and coherent work.

When Jenna is not dancing or designing, they can usually be found crafting away as their alter ego, Granny Gross.

Granny Gross Designs focuses on making functional and whimsical ceramics, cute earrings, handspun yarn, and assorted knit garments. They aim to bring joy into people’s homes through a variety of colors and textures.