photo of Rachel Jenks, The Booty Kicking Ballerina, injury-prevention coach for dancers

Hi! I’m Coach Rachel, the Booty Kicking Ballerina. And this is my story…

From the moment I could move in my Mama’s belly, I’ve been a dancer. For me, Ballet was my dream, my passion, my life…until it wasn’t.

At the height of my career, dancing professionally and living my dream, I had pushed through so much pain, injury, & unhealthy mindsets for years…that my body simply fell apart.

By the time I was 19 years old, I could barely dance anymore and lost my role in the company. Excruciating physical and emotional pain was my daily existence. During the worst flare ups, I had to ask friends to drive me around because the pain was too intense for me to drive myself. Not how I had pictured my early 20’s.

Even the kindest voices in my healing journey told me I would probably be in pain for the rest of my life.

I spiraled into deep depression. I felt hopeless. Lost. Frustrated with my body, most of all. All those years of relentless training…How could my body betray me like that?! But I was the one who hadn’t listened.

Photo of Rachel Jenks, the Booty Kicking Ballerina, dancing outside in a field in the rain

My journey of healing took decades of inner and outer work…and only truly began when I learned to listen, love, and honor my body. Even in my brokenness.

Now, in my 40s, I’m dancing, hiking mountains pain-free, and living a life of freedom beyond what I ever imagined could be possible for me. My passion is to help you do the same.

With over 20 years of personal healing and professional experience, I bring a unique blend of insight and expertise to every client I work with. I’m a NASM-certified Corrective Exercise Specialist and personal trainer — and a lifelong dancer.

Before this chapter, I spent years as a fitness instructor, dance teacher, and professional ballet dancer. Today, I combine that lived experience with evidence-based training to help dancers build strong, pain-free bodies that last.

Whether you are a dancer now, or think your dancing days are past, moving at your very best, pain-free, is possible for you. And I’d be honored to help you get there.

Are you ready to move at your best, pain-free — for a lifetime?