Varna International Ballet Competition
In 2008, Jensen won the special distinction prize at the junior division of the Varna International Ballet Competition in Bulgaria. She was the first American to win this award. She then danced with the Hungarian National Ballet as the Sugar Plum Fairy in "The Nutcracker". In 2009, she was listed as one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch". That year, at age 17, she joined the Boston Ballet. She was promoted second soloists months later, soloist in 2011 and principal dancer in 2014, at age 22, making her one of the youngest principals in the company' history. She was cast in contemporary works more often.