We recently connected with Jacquelyn Lilly and have shared our conversation below.

Jacquelyn, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.

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Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

I am Jacquelyn Lilly (Jackie) aka JLill aka The QUEEN of the Wiggle & Roll. I am a mother of 2 adult children Laurin & Bryson, a grandmother of a beautiful granddaughter Amayiah, I work at HCC – SW as an Assistant Student Life Coordinator (I help organize and put on event for the students), I am a entrepreneur (JLill Kreationz & a Partner of Pure Romance “JLill Romance”), I am a member of the Award Winning Elusive Ladies Line Dancers, & A respected Award Winning Instructor & Choreographer. I have always had a love for dance. I danced around the house as a child, in elementary, middle and high school. Dancing is my exercise and peace.
How I got started was I was bored after work and started attending line dance classes with the Elusive Ladies in October 2013.
On February 19, 2014, I was asked to join this lustrous group as an active dance member. In March of 2014 I started teaching line dances to our group & class, that year I became an instructor. A few months later I started choreographing dances.
Here is a little about the AMAZING Group that I am apart of that motivate, empower, & that is a sisterhood. (now Sister & Brotherhood- in December of 2022, 2 gentlemen joined our group of dancers and now we are also the Elusive Ladies & Gents)

Active Members: Martha Allison- Instructor / CuRobix Trainer (2014-2016), Jackie Lilly-Instructor/ CuRobix Trainer (2015-2016), Andria W, Demetria S, Laurin M, Rhonda T, Fontella T, Barbara H, Danyta F, Rose J., Linda C., Teresa H., Penny, Beverly, Gina K., Olivia L., Shun B. Sandra F., Michelle J., Kenneth “Coach” R., Aldine W.
Honorary Members: Antoinette M, Lynn J, Kandi E, Ericka L, Debora L, Stacee L., Ardie J, Gilda M, Regina W, Rose R, Jinda H, Marian J, Shannah H, Tamisha H, Itz Karma, Mykah, Javian, Angie, Nellie T.

While in this group I have met, choreographed dance for and performed with some amazing people, such as: New Cupid, Audi-Yo, The Songbird Jinda Harris, Itz Karma, Nellie “Tiger ” Travis, Calvin Taylor “Mr. DNA Royalty” (grandson of Mr. Johnny Taylor), Big Salty, Major, RnB Pooh, Jeter Jones, Tucka, Sanerica, Lady Q, Sweet Nayee, , Derrick Salter aka Son of Jody (RIP), Mose Stovall, Royal D, Enjolee, Choppa Law, Kami Cole, Felica Cooper & Dorian Williams of the gap band.
In December of 2018 I along with the group got a chance to choreography a dance for an up and coming artist “Audi-Yo for this song “Who You Are”. The song and the dance got recognized at the 2018 Smooth Groove Heritage Awards in Philadelphia August 24th. The Song Won an award and our group won “Up and Coming Line Dance Group and Best Video & Choreographed dance for Who You Are”

In 2018 I along with our founder / Lead Instructor Martha Allison was nominated for ZBT Best Dance Instructor. Then in 2019 I was nominated for a UC award for best dance instructor of the south and best dance of the year for the south. The same year I along with our founder/Lead Instructor Martha Allison was nominated for ZBT Dance Instructor of the year and we won becoming the first group to have to instructors from the same group win the award, “Team Double Trouble” as we are known. We have held the title for 3 years “2019- Best Dance Instructor of the Year, 2020 & 2021- Best Dance & Choreographer of the Year. Shout out to the New Winner Mrs. Ardie Johnson (aka AUNTIE) ZBT 2022 Dance Instructor of the Year
On November 21, 2021, The Mayor of Houston Proclaimed that May 31 will forever more be known as Elusive Ladies Day (the groups anniversary day). These have been a wonderful journey to be in this group. Our class has grown so big in the past few years. If you don’t know, we hold Free classes every Thursday night at Pizz’azz Grill, 3332 Dixie Dr., Houston, Tx 77021, 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The Place that Ms. Kandi Eastman mentions on the radio (she also attends our class)
That’s a little about me and the group I’m with.

We have FREE classes every Thursday night And that I do offer private class, do event, wedding, birthdays, reunions, choreograph line dances, for a fee

We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?

Any advice for growing your clientele? Always promote your business wherever you go, I promote all 3 of mine (Line Dance, JLill Kreationz, & JLill Romance), utilize social media, don’t be afraid to go get what you want, & remember always try.

What’s been most effective for you? Getting out of my own way and just doing what I know I can do. A lot of times we don start things or try things because we get in our own way.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey: Doing the time I was asked to join the group my marriage fell apart and I didn’t know what to do. My Daughter and my Son were still in school and I had to start over. Dancing helped me in more ways than one. My hobby became my peace & extra income (doing private line dance lessons and events). I love to have fun and make other smile and have fun as well. In the Line Dance Community, I am known as JLill aka the QUEEN of the Wiggle & Roll. You Guessed it I Love to Wiggle & Roll, even at 52.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: EL4L
• Facebook: The Elusive Ladies
• Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@elusiveladies114
• Other: [email protected]