Alumni Company Members & Jump Rhythm Instructors

Sarah Bownen was a company member from 2002 to 2007.
She graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance. She has led JRJP master classes and has represented JRJP in choreographic residencies at The Dance Inn in Lexington, MA. Sarah is currently purusing a masters degree in education at Teahers' College in New York City.

Kari Knudson Christopher was a company member from 1996 to 2005.
She earned her communication studies degree from Northwestern University where she began studying dance with Billy Siegenfeld in 1993, and was one of JRJP's original ensemble members. She has led numerous JRJP master classes and residencies. In January 2002 Kari performed her first JRJP duet show with Billy Siegenfeld at Duke University. Kari is currently living in the Chicagoland area with her husband Jim and two children Kellen and Livia, with a third on the way.

Kelly Malone Dudely was a company member from 1997 to 2005.
She holds a bachelor's degree in dance and biology from Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Virginia, where she met and periodically studied with Billy Siegenfeld. She las led numerous master classes and residencies for JRJP, and now lives in Virginia with her husband, two sons and daughter, where she teaches Jump Rhythm at Randolph-Macon Woman's College.

Huw Gilbert was a company member from 2000 to 2006.
He graduated from Northwestern University where he was a member of several bands, was a founding member of the percussion/dance group Boomshaka, and where he first studied Jump Rhythm. He has participated in JRJP choreographic residencies at Randolph Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, VA and The Dance Inn, Lexington, MA and has taught Jump Rhythm at studios and schools from coast to coast. Huw now lives in New York City with his wife Tindley and their daughter Pryor.

Corey Yarnell Lozier was a company member from 2004 to 2007.
She graduated from Western Michigan University in April 2000, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance and a business minor. WMU introduced her to the work of Billy Siegenfeld, through master classes and a residency. Corey led numerous Jump Rhythm master classes and represented JRJP at residencies at The Dance Inn in Lexington, MA, and Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH. Corey is currently living in the Chicagoland area with her husband Andy and teaching dance at local studios.