{ on the way up }
Recently, when performing at a local grand opening, while on the trapeze, Jenna suffered a wardrobe mishap where her corset opened. Being a performer, you take things as they come and basically wing it. If something unplanned occurs you deal with it. Jenna’s most memorable performance was a piece she choreographed surrounding the stages of Alzheimer’s. Through make-up Jenna transformed to an old woman. This was personal as a close family member is suffering from this disease. When she writes and performs, she hopes to touch her audience so that they can feel her performance instead of just watch it. Her art comes from her personal experiences, and is her therapy, adding “This is my high, my drug, my happy place…No matter what I’m going through there is a dance and routine waiting for me to express to deal with it all.” Additionally, Jenna is working with Cheryl on the film “Happily Never After” a documentary film on domestic violence survivors. Using personal experiences as the fuel for your passion enhances whatever art-form practiced. When the artist feels the pain, the pain is portrayed 188
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in the end format of the work. To teach others through performing is an experience like no other. Jenna is also a vocalist. She was in Rebel Studio recently working with music producer Fido and Rogues Pierre of Dark Reign Royalty, an entertainment company in Long Island. She enjoys and makes all kinds of music. In the near future, Jenna hopes to release her musical projects and knows it will be something different we will all enjoy. Jenna models, is an artist and does tattoos. She is formerly, editor Cheryl L. Kates-Benman’s co-host on WAYO radio’s LAW and Hip Hop. The pair are embarking on a new venture in the future with Glickman and Goldman Media. A new podcast is scheduled to kick off in early September featuring Kates and Abelon “Lights, Camera Fashion”. Why should our readers be inspired? Despite, facing extreme obstacles Jenna Abelon was able to pick up the pieces and start over. Sometimes knowing how to go home is all you need. Sometimes being a pretty face makes things
more difficult. As a woman, when you are beautiful often people fail to recognize your true potential because they can’t see past your physical beauty to the beauty within.
“This is my high, my drug, my happy place…No matter what I’m going through there is a dance and routine waiting for me to express to deal with it all.”