#D4BB2023 - Star Dancer 2023

April 22, 2023 - #D4BB2023 - Star Dancer Jacelyn Wheat
Professional Partner: Van Vo
Dance Style: Cha-Cha
Mentoring Experience: One of my first experiences as a leader and mentor was teaching summer camps in high school. I would teach musical theater and dance camps at Center Stage with kids of all ages. The biggest lesson I learned was to start each day fresh. Especially with children you never know what’s going on at home but at camp, they should be greeted with a smile and it’s never too late to change a bad day to a good one.
Advice To Her 13-Year-Old Self: If I had to tell my 13-year-old self anything it would be to trust the process. The challenges you face now will all turn into valuable lessons in life. The people who are your best friends now are in your life for a reason maybe a blessing or a lesson. It’s okay to not have everything figured out just yet, good things take time. Trust the process.
Supporting Success: One of the biggest parts of my job is community outreach. I already have made it my goal to go to schools and speak, but I’m hoping with connections through Big Buddy I will be able to do more school talks and educate and inspire the young people in our community. Especially being a young woman in a male-dominated field I hope that I can inspire young women to just follow their dreams no matter how big.
My Biggest Supporters: My family and friends have been my biggest supporters throughout this whole experience. I have deep roots here and my family and friends have been my #1 supporters since day one. They have helped me continue to grow as a young professional and supported me every step of the way in any way they could. WBRZ and my co-workers, thank you for being mentors and leaders. They give me more opportunities than I ever imagined I would have, and I know this is just the start of the great things I will do around my community with their help.