Not only have they hired me to perform, but each year I am given more opportunities to choreograph new and exciting shows. Kings Dominion and MoonMaxx productions have helped with my career in numerous ways. What is your long-term career plan and how has your job at Kings Dominion helped with that? I started dancing at age 3 and haven’t stopped since! As far as choreographing goes, I started teaching when I was 17 and through that I have found my love for choreographing as well as performing. I have been training my whole life to perform. How much training went into your position here at Kings Dominion? The crowd was so responsive, and it was such an amazing feeling to dance in front of that many people and to see them enjoying a show we all worked so hard on. I am so proud of this project! On opening day, we performed for the largest audience I’ve ever danced for at Kings Dominion. My favorite memory during Haunt actually happened opening weekend of this year! We opened a new show on the bandstand stage (‘Heads Will Roll’) and not only am I performing in the show, but I choreographed it as well. Although we work hard, we have more free time than summer contracts to enjoy the season and really take in all of what Haunt at Kings Dominion has to offer! I have met some of my best friends and my boyfriend during Haunt contracts. I love bringing my family and friends to the park during Haunt, it’s their favorite time of year to come! Personally, I have so many memories during Haunt that make it so special to me. Everyone involved is so talented from the makeup, the mazes, the shows, the monsters, etc. Kings Dominion’s Halloween Haunt is done SO well. What makes Kings Dominion’s Halloween Haunt event so special? Also, it was a circus/scary/rock show which are 3 of my favorite things! It was my first show involving singing, my first Haunt show, my first show in heels, my first time doing a show multiple times a day, and it brought me to Virginia. It’s what started my journey here at Kings Dominion and it really took me out of my comfort zone. I think my favorite show I’ve done has to be my first show, ‘Edge of Darkness’. What’s your favorite “character” or piece you’ve gotten to play/perform and why? I love getting to experiment with so many different characters and styles of shows. I love performing and being in front of an audience. I love getting to work with and meet such talented people. There are so many things I enjoy about my job! I love the creative process of putting on a show. Since then, I have continued to audition and have performed in a variety of shows for Kings Dominion and RWS Entertainment group as well. I went to an audition at Kings Dominion in 2013 and MoonMaxx Productions hired me in their show ‘Edge of Darkness’ as a dancer and dance captain. How did you find your position with Kings Dominion? I graduated with a BFA in Dance Performance and I started working at Haunt to continue my passion of dancing and performing. I grew up knowing that I wanted to pursue dance as my career. What got you interested in working during Halloween Haunt? I started choreographing and working on the PEANUTS shows in 2015 and have continued to work on other shows such as ‘The Coven’, ‘The Clown Band’, ‘Jingle Jazz’, ‘Heads Will Roll’ and a few others. I have worked every Haunt since then but have performed on and off each summer. I have been performing at Kings Dominion since Haunt 2013. How long have you been working at Kings Dominion? Find out what it takes to be an entertainer during Halloween Haunt and how much work Jade has put into her positions here at Kings Dominion below! Among the group of singers and dancers, you will find Jade Ross, a Performer/Choreographer who has been with Kings Dominion through many different seasons. Queen Majesty’s loyal court of singers and dancers perform in what has proven to be The Greatest Show during one of new entertainment options, Heads Will Roll. Our 19th annual Halloween Haunt event is in full swing, with two new shows taking the stage this year.
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