Jenni grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and began dancing at the age of nine. She has studied a multitude of styles over the years, including jazz, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, tap, and hip hop. She began her teaching career her senior year of high school, but prior to that she had apprenticed a handful of other dance instructors for years. She is currently a student at the University of Alabama and hopes to graduate with a degree in dance and communicative disorders.