In 2006, returned to the Sarasota area, after living in New York City for eight years. Jill graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, where she studied musical theater, dance, and acting from some of the top directors and choreographers in the country. She worked on Broadway productions such as "Night Must Fall" starring Matthew Broderick and had parts in several movies including "People I Know" starring Al Pacino and Kim Basinger. While living in New York City, Jill also managed a 16 million dollar a year restaurant located in the heart of Times Square. She learned how to manage a staff of over 300 people, deal in public relations, as well as budgeting. Jill is a graduate of the pre-professional program, as well as the KIDDANCE Teachers Training Program, including 120 hours of lectures, exams, skills test, and a 40- hour internship. She toured the country with Mark and Ginny East Hendry to assist in teaching Master Classes in Creative Movement. She has appeared in the dance educational “Kiddance, Volume 2” DVD that is sold internationally. Her students have gone on to star in Broadway shows, Television, and Film. Jill has attended the Broadway Dance Center teacher convention for the past three past summers and has worked with choreographers such as Mia Michaels, Brian Friedman, Wade Robson, Chris Judd, Laurie Ann Gibson, and Dave Scott. She is accredited by the Broadway Dance Center and Dance Teacher Magazine.