Jessi Rodriguez

Jessi Rodriguez has been studying, choreographing, and performing dance for more than 35 years. She began her professional training in the San Francisco Bay Area and competed nationally in all styles of dance. In college Jessi joined the Pulse Dance Ensemble in Sacramento, performing in shows collaborating jazz, hip-hop and contemporary. After graduation, Jessi moved to Los Angeles to study dance at the EDGE Performing Arts Center where she trained under industry professionals. While in LA, Jessi then joined the Dunham Dance Company and added a few things to her dance resume including appearances in a Papa Roach music video, and a Denise Austin Fitness video.

Jessi went on to study and earn her Pilates certification while teaching dance at local studios in the Bay Area. Since 2006 Jessi has been training competitive dancers for local and national competitions and performances. Her choreography has earned countless awards, and dancers under her training have been accepted to highly ranked college dance programs and exclusive dance companies. She now choreographs all over California and Arizona, setting pieces at studios, High School dance teams, and Theater Companies. Jessi has choreographed for countless community theater productions including Chicago, Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan and Footloose. She is passionate about teaching and using dance to inspire and motivate the young to be strong, independent, and confident individuals.