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
Wow, I had no idea. I just thought you were this strange guy form NJ who like to talk a lot.
I still am a strange guy from NJ who talks alot, LOL – there are just ALOT of layers!!!
“I get lonely” really????
SO FAR SO GOOD…
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.
Thank you soooo much Maryann. How are the girls???
Love you cousin!!! So proud of you and miss you lots! You are awesome in every way and a true inspiration!!! oxoxox
Thank you and the same goes for you!
Hey! I stopped by today. Good to see you even though it’s just online :0)!!
I miss you too! By the way, I LOVE what you are doing with YourHeartShape!
I love anyone who admits to liking the Golden Girls!
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!
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.
I dont use computer much and dont see any updates yet. all my hard recording lol… Just stopping by to say hello…
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.
“There’s a Winner in You” by Patti Labelle is one of my favorites!
NIce work! I learned so much about you that I didnt know before! You are an incredible individual to know. Peace and Much Love!
Great site, Jarrod !! Hope all is well