Jarrod

Name: Jarrod Damion Harden

Age: 31 (youngest of 3 siblings – all boys – by 11 years)

Sign: Virgo

Hometown: Rahway, NJ

Positions Held: Dancer (Ballet – Not Exotic). Dance Teacher, Studio Owner, Gymnastics Instructor, Novelty Performer (Head in a Table was my specialty! If you don’t know what that is, I will explain on the blog one day), Cook/Caterer, Bartender, Customer Service Rep, Pharmaceutical Intern, Gift Wrapper, Project Manager, Box Office Assistant, and yes, I was a Paper boy

Favorite Songs/ Music:” I Get Lonely” – Janet Jackson, “So Amazing” – Luther Vandross, “Adore” – Prince.  Patti Labelle’s voice is one of my favorite things on the planet. Beyonce is undeniable in my book. Diane Warren pop songs stick to my soul forever and have been known to make me cry. I love the Basement Jaxx, Jerry Herman’s style of Broadway, Sisqo’s voice from Dru Hill, Nas, and I was a Lil Wayne fan before it became the “right?” thing to do, Celine Dion, etc. My Ipod confuses people.

Favorite TV Shows: Golden Girls, Sex and the City, Martin, The Comeback, King of the Hill

Favorite Movies: Gran Torino, Pretty Woman, X2: X-Men United, Splash, You’ve Got Mail

Favorite Book: Alvin Ailey: A Life in Dance (Immersed myself in this book and shut off the world for two weeks)

Likes: FOOD!, Courteous People, Smiles, Reading, Traveling, Wine (especially Italian Reds), LivingSocial.com, Mexico, Seeing Forward Progress, Oprah

Dislikes: Foods with weird texture/ mouth feel, Mean People, Roller coasters (I am a professional bag holder for my friends who like to ride them), Complacency, Giving Up, Losing

PASSIONS: Trying/Learning New Things, Laughing (Loudly and Often), and People

 

18 Comments

 
  1. Wow, I had no idea. I just thought you were this strange guy form NJ who like to talk a lot. :-)

    • jarrodonline says:

      I still am a strange guy from NJ who talks alot, LOL – there are just ALOT of layers!!!

  2. Nelson says:

    “I get lonely” really????

  3. Kenee Frazier says:

    SO FAR SO GOOD…

  4. Maryann Annunziata Speer says:

    This Blog just reinforces what an amazingly talented and good man you are! You clearly enjoy life and all it has to offer. You deserve nothing but happiness.

  5. Nyree says:

    Love you cousin!!! So proud of you and miss you lots! You are awesome in every way and a true inspiration!!! oxoxox

  6. Hey! I stopped by today. Good to see you even though it’s just online :0)!!

  7. Diane S says:

    I love anyone who admits to liking the Golden Girls!

    • jarrodonline says:

      Di, the kids at the dance school used to laugh at me. Now they all just accept it as realit! I think I watch at least part of an episode 5 times a week!

  8. Cheri says:

    So impressed,
    what an awesome picture with you jumping to the sky. Cousin Lauren told me about your site, congratulations on your new love of cooking. Will tell Ali about the site.

    You are an awesome individual.

    Your former dance instructor.

  9. Kenee Frazier says:

    I dont use computer much and dont see any updates yet. all my hard recording lol… Just stopping by to say hello…

  10. Jennifer MacDonald says:

    For some reason- I knew about 98% of this information already. Not shocked by the basement jaxx- probably because I’ve done about 297 competition dances to it! haha
    Wasn’t expecting sex and the city to be your favorite show but you do have a bit of Carry Bradshaw in you— you’re advertising your life experiences online for everyone to read..
    LOVE IT.
    miss you.

  11. Lori Fleissner says:

    “There’s a Winner in You” by Patti Labelle is one of my favorites!

  12. Kenny says:

    NIce work! I learned so much about you that I didnt know before! You are an incredible individual to know. Peace and Much Love!

  13. Meghan Yuill says:

    Great site, Jarrod !! Hope all is well :)

 

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