01/01/2026
🐾 A MESSAGE FROM JESS 🐾 I’ve been sitting with this message for a while, and it’s taken me some time to write. After 11 incredible years running Roar, I’ve made the difficult decision to pause the club for 2026. This decision has not come easily. Anyone who knows me knows I give 110% to everything I do and if I can’t do that, I feel like I’m letting people down. With baby number four due in April, and after a period of feeling genuinely burnt out, I need to take a step back and give myself the time to be present, for myself and my family. As many of you know, I’ve been involved in this sport since I was 2.5 years old, and I’ve honestly never taken a break. This sport has given me so much - friendships, confidence, purpose, and a lifetime of joy. And because I love it so deeply, I want to make sure it remains something I can continue to give to in a sustainable way long-term. I know this news may come as a surprise, but I truly believe a year away can also offer something positive for our dancers: 🐾 a chance to learn from other teachers 🐾 experience new environments 🐾 and continue to grow in fresh and exciting ways. To the families who have supported me year after year, and to the girls who have been so loyal and committed - thank you. You have been the heart of this club and the reason I’ve kept showing up through every busy season of life. I am so incredibly proud of everything we’ve built together. Thank you for your understanding, your kindness, and your continued support. Roar has meant the world to me, and so have the families and dancers who have been part of it.
