Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Jasmine White. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Jasmine, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What was the most important lesson/experience you had in a job that has helped you in your creative career?

Growing up, everyone always tells you to “be yourself.” It’s probably one of the most cliche things one can hear, but it holds so much value in life. I remember booking one of the biggest dance jobs I ever had, with the hottest A-list rapper and I was in disbelief that I was going to be dancing for him. I remember waling into rehearsals and immediately started doubting myself. I was comparing myself to the other girls on the job, and not allowing myself to be present or show up authentically. I quickly realized the more I was trying to look or dance like everyone else in the room, the more I was shooting myself in the foot and ruining my opportunity, The moment came for me to snap out of my head and truly be myself and dance from my heart, and I was chosen to have a solo. I was able to prove to myself that being authentic to who I am gets me a lot farther than trying to be like the next person in the room.

Jasmine, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

My name is Jasmine White, I am a professional dancer. I have been dancing since I was four years and have been dancing professionally since I was 13. I moved from Sacramento to Los Angeles in 2014 for college and to continue on my dreams of becoming a dancer. Balancing going to college and chasing my dreams was not easy, but I was determined to make something of myself and sacrificed a lot of my time to make myself known in the industry. I started getting recognized by professional choreographers around 2016 and booked my first gig in LA dancing for Snoop Dogg shortly after. Once I graduated college, I went on my first tour with MoneyBaggYo in 2019 and when I came back I started to gain decent following on social media. I found myself dancing in multiple viral videos, and was a co-host on a podcast with over 2mil subscribers. Over time, I continued to book gigs such as music videos, TV shows, live shows and more dancing with a variety of artists including Jason Derulo and Rubi Rose . In 2022 I booked my second tour, dancing with Lil Baby after performing with him at Coachella, Rolling Loud both domestic and overseas. In 2023 I completed another touring season with Lil Baby, as well as performing on the BET awards dancing along side artists such as: Tyga, Yin Yang Twins, Keith Murray, Kid n Play, T.I and more.

Looking back on my journey, I have learned so much about myself, marketing yourself as a brand, industry politics, how to succeed and more. I have opened myself up for dance privates and mentorship to aspiring dancers, and pour all of knowledge into them and hopefully make their journey a bit easier. Becoming a professional dancer is not easy, but it’s a dream worth going after, and I am so proud of myself for staying focused despite the trials and tribulations I endured.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

My creative journey stems from wanting to show the world a realistic side to life, and the ins and outs whether they be good or bad. No matter, the platform I am on, I do my best to show up as Jasmine every single time. I want to be inspire people through dance, my words, beauty, fitness etc and show them that there is room, and space for everyone.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

I had to unlearn that everyone is not your friend, and not everyone wants to help you, or see you win. I came from a “team oriented” upbringing with dance. I did dance competitions my whole life until college, and it was instilled in us that we must look out for everyone on the team. If anyone needs help, missing a costume, doesn’t know the steps etc. you help them. When I moved to LA and started dancing professionally I was placed in many situations where I was lied on, manipulated, scammed, and played. I learned to rely on myself and focus my time and energy on to me, and not everyone deserves your kindness. I don’t necessarily mean you have to be mean to people, but in this industry, people take your kindness for a weakness and try to get over on you. It’s best to conserve your energy and stay focused on yourself, until you are able to connect with your core group of people where energy is reciprocated.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: missjazzi
• Youtube: heymissjazzi
• Other: TikTok: Heymissjazzi

Image Credits
AlissaRosePhotography I haver permission to use