Who is Jess?

Well I'm now a mum of two girls but I used to be a professional dancer and it was whilst I was on tour I set up Jessica Holz because before then dance shoe bags were plastic or boring.

I trained from the age of 11 and Tring Park School for the Performing Arts and went straight into working with Ballet Theatre UK. I spent 5 years in the company and grew into a strong performer who particularly enjoyed playing the dark characters like The Black Swan, Queen of Hearts and The Sea Witch! 
I left BTUK and my career took me around the world. I joined the World tour of The Phantom of the Opera and then performed as understudy Meg Giry in the Stockholm production. I twirled around Symphony Halls with Johan Strauss Gala and then found my inner child on the In the Night Garden Tour. 

It was whilst on tour with Night Garden for the second year that I had an idea. I sat at my kitchen table one day with some old tea towels and my sewing machine and made the first Holz bag. Up until this point dance shoe bags were either plastic or mesh and I had a vision to bring something new and vibrant to the market. This was when Jessica Holz was born! My journey has been a rocky one with retirement from the industry, having two baby girls, the Covid pandemic and a full time job at the Head Office of a major fashion retailer. In May 26 I made a bold decision to quit my job and pick up Holz again as it had lain dormant for a few years whilst other things had taken a front seat. I always knew I would return to Holz as I had such a passion for it but I needed the time to be right which is now. 

Since going head first I have loved going out to events and dance festivals to meet so many people and spread the word about Jessica Holz again. I have had my rebirth and reinvented some of my products along with introducing new ones. 

I hope you enjoy this new website, the new fabrics and the new products. You will notice my social pages aren’t just the products but the process because every single item you see on this website has been made by me. I resell nothing because I am passionate about creating the perfect item. Over the years Holz bags have found more uses than just dance shoes and I love to hear what you have in your bags. You will notice a nod to the equestrian world as my oldest daughter is a keen rider and we found the large bags useful for her boots, then I made another bag for her kit which I aptly named the Hack Sack. 

Enjoy shopping, enjoy using my bags and please reach out with any questions or queries. I am a human with no AI intervention so I have a passion and a vision that is my own and love to hear from the community,

thank you

Jess x