Jess Eugene
Shannon Flaherty
Jess Eugene (pronouns: she/her, they/them), a New Orleans native, is a dance artist, educator, and community organizer. She obtained her BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from the University of Southern Mississippi. Before receiving this degree, Jess studied at both Lusher Charter School (now known as The Willow School) and the New Orleans Ballet Association where they studied under major dance companies. Currently, they are the Dance for Social Change Program Coordinator at Dancing Grounds (DG), where they blend their passions of dance education and anti-racist community organizing work. Jess is also a Core Trainer with the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond (PISAB)- a nonprofit organization committed to Undoing Racism through community organizing strategies.