Jenna Johnson

“Sometimes, mistakes are beautiful perfections.”

“I think people are so nervous to try an actual dance class because maybe they don't have the right technique or they're at a certain level, but I think anyone should dance and should try it.”

“I'm a perfectionist and want things to be done now.”

“I didn't grow up with country music, but I appreciate the lyrics.”

“I feel like I am nowhere near perfect and I have my really rough days and my really off days, but I think being aware of it is the first step to helping yourself.”

“It's amazing how when you feel healthy from the inside out, you show it.”

“Think about the energy that you want to bring and create for everyone and stay true to that. At our wedding, we wanted everyone to enjoy the party and dance!”

“I think every partner in every situation is completely different and I think you have to adjust your teaching technique, your choreography and how you're going to approach the season in general.”

“When they announce you as husband and wife for the first time, it's very surreal.”

“It's so hard going into a performance that you've worked all week for and put so much time and effort into and when a silly little simple mistake that's never happened before happens, it can be really discouraging.”

“A DJ is nice and secure to have where there's a set playlist that you can kind of create yourself and then you know for sure what you're going to get.”

“Salsa is a Latin dance and it's great for stamina and cardio. There's a lot of movement in the core area and so I feel like it's awesome for sculpting your obliques and your back and just getting that area moving in general.”

“When I eat a lot of sugar, I feel so gross. You feel so heavy, and you don't feel as energized.”

“Everyone's on their own journey and nothing's going to happen overnight and you're going to have ups and you're going to have downs, but I think that you need to be content with your own journey and find what works for you.”

“I try to stick to real food, meaning anything that has been grown naturally or organically and that is not majorly processed: meats and proteins, a lot of green vegetables, less sugary fruits, solid starches and nuts.”

“I think that comparison is the worst thing that anyone could put themselves through.”

“Typically, my cardio consists of an inclined walk and run on the treadmill for 40 minutes. After that I'll do three sets of 20 push-ups, 100 crunches, and then I'm off to rehearsal.”

“Life is a balance, and as much effort as I put into my fitness journey, I needed to put into my own mind journey, my brain is just as important, and loving myself is just as important as loving my body.”

“I know that if I don't work out in the mornings before my day gets started, I won't get to the gym at all that day.”

“Sometimes learning simple little steps kind of gives couples a pattern that they can follow, and they feel a bit more confident. I literally melt every time I help a couple with their first dance, and they're not dancers.”