04/09/2021
β’1st I want to THANK YOU ALL for so many wonderful years!!! β’ 2nd I want to apologise for not updating everyone sooner! I was hoping I wouldn't have to make this situation PUBLIC and that an agreement could be made first... With heavy hearts I would like everyone to know that unfortunately my landlord has been charging me rent since last March when we closed down. $2,000 plus utilities a month.. $20,000 + :-( Also let me say; NO I did not receive ANY stimulus money and was NOT eligible for the Covid relief-business loans/grants. REASON being, I don't have any employees that are on payroll/pay a w2.
*As of right now I have been locked out of my studio. :-( with no answers or help.. (this is why I have not gotten hold of everyone for your personal belongings in lockers & some of costumes ect.) There was a very short period of time I could have opened the doors with SOOO many restrictions but couldn't. I would appreciate if you PLEASE DO NOT flood our inbox with questions. Also I would respect Noone contacting my landlord either. Although I'm open for suggestions, or to hear/ share memories we have had. If you like Email or Facebook Me and ill give you my number. I could use all the positivity right now or to just keep my mind busy. We DO NOT know when we will be open again, if ,or where. There was NO$ money coming into the studio being closed and with covid regulations. I applied for soo many different business loans, grants, ect. Its so unfortunate all around ...I can't seem to understand why but at same time I'm thankful that we got to enjoy A NICE Studio. Clean and in a Great location (even though it was less than 1 year, such short period of time.) ... I spent every last dime to remodel/ move into this facility over 7,000+ dollars and ALOT of sweat and hard work from MY Parents who worked long hours after work everyday to see my dream live on... To Stephanie Uphold and her donated, valuable time !!!(her husbands too) by cleaning, painting, an offering her last ounce of energy to open in such a short month! πRON and Christa Coleman, Tiffany Ratliff, and the rest of my staff for offering a helping hand donating your free time to help the studio!! I will be forever thankful for ANYONE who helped me at any point the last 14 years!! :-( I don't understand this life changing event for us ALL.. but God has a bigger plan! I'm not sure What that plan may be yet.. I will keep everyone updated from here on out. I do not know what will come of this. I'm still shocked that this is happening when it was completely out of my hands...Just pray for Me!!!!! I am a emotional Rollercoaster ,not seeing your children's smiling faces, or working so extremely hard, not being busy now, or doing/teaching them what I love most. 14 years of Jessica's Dance Creations.. and who knew this Pandemic would happen. None of us were prepared.... *****----******---- If I've learned anything throughout these troubling times that would be; *** **ALWAYS appreciate what you have while you have it!!!! Nothing is promised..not even tomorrow "
** "Be GRATEFUL, HUMBLE, and mostly THANKFUL"
** Enjoy the good times, for they will be just memories one day. Sincerely, Jessica.