Embrace Technique. Empower Artistry. Embolden Dancers.
Embody Company Mission
Embody offers its dancers high quality dance instruction through a codified dance program that embraces the value of technique and performance. Our mission is to develop strong technical dancers that are capable of performing with strong artistry.
About JacLyn Allott
The Early Years
JacLyn Allott grew up in Plainfield, IL. As a competition dancer, JacLyn received multiple regional and national titles, such as Starbound’s Miss Star of Hope and Starbound’s National Duet Champion for Widows of War. In addition, she received numerous scholarships from Co. Dance, KAR, and Hollywood Vibe. She had the honor to be a Hollywood Vibe’s LA Agency Finalist in 2013.
Training and Performing
JacLyn graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northern Illinois University with a B.F.A. in Dance Performance. She studied ballet, tap, jazz, Horton technique, modern, contemporary, musical theater and improvisation. Her roles at N.I.U. performances include classical ballets such as Les Sylphides, Swan Lake (Big Swan) and Raymonda (Soloist). In addition to her ballet training, she had featured musical theatre roles in Fosse’s Steam Heat and Mexican Breakfast. Also, she had solo roles in the modern pieces A Joy that Kills, Silly Love Songs and Voices in Light. In 2015, JacLyn was selected to perform the world renowned choreographer Bill T. Jones’ piece Spent Days Out Yonder. In the past summers, JacLyn had trained with Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, River North Dance Chicago and DanceWorks Chicago performing works by world renowned choreographers, such as Gus Giordano, Ivan Perez, Adam Burrach, Sherry Zunker, and Becca Lemme.
Choreography
In addition to her performance experience, JacLyn choreographs around the Chicago area. Her piece United We Stand was selected to perform for the American College Dance Association. She was selected to choreograph for Inaside's Choreographic Scholarship Even tin 2018.
Coaching
As a teacher, JacLyn has 10 years of experience. She has worked at Elise Flagg Academy of Dance since its beginning in 2015. She furthered her training as a teacher by receiving her American Ballet Theatre teaching certification for Levels Pre-Primary through Level 3. This year, JacLyn received the Outstanding Contemporary Coaching Awards from the Universal Ballet Competition. JacLyn hopes to instill positivity, work ethic, and passion in her students as young dancers and young individuals.
Embody
Testimonials
Johanna Patterson
“The skills, life lessons and forever friendships my girls have made in Embody are beyond compare. As an added bonus, they have gained personal confidence and unparalleled training. JacLyn Allott is a choreography genius, an exemplar human being and a beautiful dancer herself. We are so grateful to be a part of the Embody family.”
Melissa Baswell Williams
“My daughter, Essley, started as a mini with Embody at age 8. She had zero experience with competitive dance, but JacLyn and the other instructors did an incredible job preparing her for the conventions and competitions. My daughter fell in love with the entire experience. The first words she said after coming off stage at her first comp was “I am so doing Embody again next year!” This past season, at age 10, she successfully competed her first trio, and also won a Standout Dancer scholarship at a prestigious convention. I strongly believe this was the result of a combination of the high caliber training and encouragement she received from Embody. Embody is truly a family - one we are so proud to be a part of! I’m very grateful my daughter has had and continues to have such a wonderful experience.”
Essley Williams
“I love Embody so much! It is such a fun experience, and the team has become my family. Every dancer supports each other and cheers each other on. I have learned so much from Miss JacLyn, Miss Leah, and at the conventions Miss JacLyn chooses, which are some of the best in the country! Winning a scholarship this year was such a highlight and I owe it to Embody and how much it has helped me grow as a dancer. I can’t wait for this season!!”
Michele Balara
“My daughter followed JacLyn from another studio when she started Embody and it has been the most wonderful dance journey for her. My daughter has grown as a dancer and as person in all the best ways. The studio has become the place she is her best self and we couldn’t be happier!”
Yingfei Chen
“Audrey started dancing with Ms JacLyn since 9 (who’s almost 17 now), Ms JacLyn choreographed every solo of hers. Audrey’s passion and commitment in dance has been nurtured and grown significantly from the experience with JacLyn. When Ms JacLyn decided to leave and started her own studio, Audrey told us she wanted to follow. Ms JacLyn’s knowledge about dance, techniques, and artistry is so impressive. Please give it a try with us, Embody Dance Company, you won’t regret. Sincerely from Zhu’s Family”
Hanna Williams