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.

Jessi now choreographs all over Arizona and California, setting pieces at dance studios, for High School dance teams, and Theater Companies. Jessi has also choreographed for countless community theater productions including Chicago, Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan and Footloose.

Jessi joined INSPIRE Entertainment in 2021 where she was the Assistant Director for the Dance Academy and part of the Hip Hop Crew team for several years as well. She is excited to now be the Dance Academy Director! She continues to be passionate about teaching and using dance to inspire and motivate the young to be strong, independent, and confident individuals.