Keynote Speaker | Storyteller.
I help individuals and teams find fulfillment, confidence, and powerful performance by understanding how structure, alignment, and authenticity work together—not against each other.A Rockette Out of Line
Embracing the Rules Unleashes the Power of Performance
Drawing by Ron Crawford
When I auditioned for the Radio City Rockettes, I wasn’t sure I was going to get in—or fit in. After all, I always dreamed of performing at Radio City… but as a solo act, not in a line of 36. Anonymity wasn’t part of my dream, and following the Rockette Rules (written and unwritten) was something I had to get used to.
What I discovered was transformative:
Embracing structure didn’t erase authenticity—it revealed it. By honoring the rules of the team and environment, I found my place, built trust, and earned the credibility to step out of line with purpose and confidence.
In this keynote, I use my experience as a former Rockette, actor, writer, and producer to help audiences understand how structure and alignment can unlock engagement, confidence, and powerful performance—without losing themselves in the process.
What Audiences Gain
A renewed sense of fulfillment and empowerment as part of a team
A deeper understanding of how embracing structure creates progress, peace, and powerful performance
Greater engagement in their role and clarity around its importance
Insight into how to stay true to themselves while supporting team goals
Confidence to reinvent themselves, step outside their comfort zone, and embrace change—without breaking the rules
Ideal Audiences
Jennifer’s message resonates with individuals and teams operating in high-expectation environments who want to perform at a high level while staying aligned, engaged, and true to themselves.
Corporate and association conferences
Leadership development programs
Women in leadership initiatives
Teams navigating change, pressure, or growth
Organizations focused on performance, culture, and retention
Core Principles
This keynote is grounded in three core principles that help audiences internalize and remember the message.
Be Brave (Even When It Scares You)
Choosing growth, opportunity, and change—even when it feels uncomfortable or uncertain—while staying aligned with your role and values.
Don’t Give Up on the Process
Progress, confidence, and fulfillment come from staying engaged, even when the rules or expectations feel challenging.
Step Out of Line with Purpose
Authenticity and change are most powerful when they are intentional, earned, and aligned with the team—not reactive or disruptive.
Optional Add-On: Fireside Chat
Organizations may extend the experience with a moderated fireside chat following the keynote. This conversational format offers a deeper, more personal exploration of the themes from A Rockette Out of Line, helping employees and leaders connect the ideas of performance, authenticity, and change directly to their own roles and culture.
About Jennifer
Jennifer Jiles is an Emmy Award-winning host, former Radio City Rockette, actor, writer, and producer who has spent her career navigating high-performance environments defined by discipline, precision, and expectation. Through storytelling and lived experience, she helps audiences reconnect with who they are, understand their value within a team, and perform with confidence and clarity—without losing themselves in the process.
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Charity Events
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Association Meetings
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