Dancing from the inside out, interpreting the music through movement. Jessica started out as a dancer. Her mother's favorite story is of Jessica dancing to the television as her first steps. Her sister Rose was watching American Bandstand and they were playing the song "Shaboom." Not a hip shaking number, but somehow it moved Jessica to walk.

Her love for dance continued. At age six, she began ballet class and continued until she was 16 years old. From there she became interested in Jazz Dance until  she took her first bellydance class... and it was love at first sight.

Jessica makes most of her costumes and accessories. She loves to sing, and plays the djembe and doumbek whenever she can. Jessica also loves the outdoors, and considers herself a minimalist gardener. During the day, Jessica is a full time administrative assistant at a utility company in her area. She refers to it as, "A great job that pays for my expensive bellydance habit."

On Feb 17th, 2002, Jessica was 3rd Runner Up at the Belly Dancer of the Universe competition in Long Beach, California. On July 12th, 2002, she took 2nd Place at the Wiggles of the West competition at the Hilton in Reno, Nevada.

Jessica plans to continue her career as a belly dancer, an will be competing and performing in shows all around the United States.

Watch the Performances page of this site for more information on where you can see Jessica's Dances in person!

"Ojai Faire was great. First time for me. Played a bunch of shows with Sean, Noor, and Shakira of Cairo Caravan, and Jessica, who you have to check out. She's got a video, too, that'll blow you away. Also musicians Rod and Charlie from Basilon d' Babylon, and Christian, from one of the Scottishcamps, who djembes with the best of 'em - evil geniuses all."
-Falik