36 Years as Wayne County’s Premier Dance and Baton Studio.
About Us
We create, inspire, and educate young performers to achieve their dreams as they twirl, dance, and flip into their futures.
For over thirty years, Gina’s Gems has instructed and inspired hundreds of aspiring dancers and baton twirlers across southeast Georgia. 2021 marks our 36th year as Wayne County’s premier dance studio.
Gina Jeffords has been the director of Gina’s Gems for over 35 years. In that time, our students have gone on to win national, and international championships. They have had the opportunities to join and perform with some of the nation’s top university marching bands, from the University of Georgia, to Georgia Southern to Florida State University.
Gina Jeffords - Director
Since the age of 6, Gina Jeffords has dreamed and trained to be the best dance and baton teacher in the southeast. She started teaching for the local recreation departments while studying under different instructors across the country. This experience led Gina to open a store front which has been operating for the last 38 years with no signs of slowing down. This childhood dream has been a way for Gina to impart skills and knowledge to help children and young adults be the best version of themselves both in the gym and in life. Dubbed “Gina’s Gems” the school helps, in Gina’s words, “set kids up for success, helps them set and reach goals, and develop good work ethic and self-esteem”.
Jennifer Daniels
Jennifer Daniels has been involved with Gina’s Academy of Dance for thirty-six years. Jennifer has had an illustrious career at Gina’s Gems and throughout Wayne County. She has twirled as a Wayne County High School majorette and went on to twirl with the Georgia Southern University Southern Pride Marching Band.
After Graduating from Georgia Southern, Jennifer came back to teach and has been an instructor here for the last 20 years. Jennifer also has coached area majorette lines and teaches private lessons as well.