Jalen Rose

Jalen E. Rose is a Baltimore native and current Dance M.F.A Candidate at the University of Maryland. She is an alumnus of Drexel University receiving her B.A. in 2018. While attending Drexel, Jalen began to develop her professional career not only as a performer and choreographer but also as an educator. Her time performing weekly within the Philadelphia Public Schools and working with students at HMS School for Students with Cerebral Palsy gave her a unique look into arts education. She learned quickly that being a good teacher involves also being a student; allowing the students to teach you about themselves. Jalen has been heavily focused on arts education and dance pedagogy looking to expand students' ability to associate with the world around them. Presently, Jalen serves as the Director of African Diaspora Initiatives for B4 Youth Theatre, a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower the youth through the arts. Working locally and internationally, Jalen seeks out opportunities to bring arts programming to underserved communities.