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She joined the Kentucky Arts Council, VSA Arts of Kentucky and the Kentucky Center Educational Showcase Rosters in the mid 1990\u2019s, and is one of Kentucky\u2019s most popular artist-educators.\u00a0 Jennifer brings her experience as an internationally acclaimed musician and recording artist to the classroom, enriching students\u2019 experience as she shares her arts with them.\u00a0 Jennifer\u2019s approach to dance involves both modern and folk styles and emphasizes group cooperation.\u00a0 Jennifer has published two manuals for teaching dance in schools, each including a CD and instructional video for classroom use, and she is featured on KET\u2019s Music and Dance resources for the classroom.\u00a0 Her Professional Development seminars are very popular as well, and she often collaborates with her husband, Alfredo Escobar, on multi-disciplinary residencies and PD\u2019s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jennifer Escobar, Director Jennifer Escobar\u00a0grew up dancing in Berea, Kentucky and has been teaching dance in schools near Berea since 1986. 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