Really excited to announce that we have Jessica Patella (EX- TROPICAL GEM) coming to YORKSHIRE for the very first time.

Jessica started dancing when she was 5 years old (disco dance).
When she was 6, she won the title of Italian Champion for the first time.
She won it for the following four years.
When she was 8 -9 years old, she started dancing hip-hop, Salsa, classic dance and modern jazz. When she was 9 – 10 years old, she won the title of Italian Champion for hip-hop and modern jazz. Meanwhile she joined the Italian national dance team and she started studying salsa dance with Fernando Sosa (teacher and choreographer). Then she performed in salsa dance in Milan and then in Italy.
She was invited to important events as World Congresses and Festivals in Italy and abroad.
For two years she was the testimonial for Deha (an important brand of sportswear and dance clothes). This Company made many photographs to her and she prepared a video-clip (hip-hop dance) that was shown during the event “Pitti bimbo” and in all Italian and foreign Deha’s stores.
She danced during a fashion show with Kledi Kadiu and Ambeta Toromani (dancers of “Amici” – chanel 5). In September 2016 she started studying in M.A.S. (Music Art & Show) Academy in Milan.
From September 2017 till June 2011, she studied at Dancehaus Academy in Milan (managed by Susanna Beltrami) and she graduated in classic, modern and contemporary dance.
In 2007 she performed in a couple choreography with Fernando Sosa in Italy and abroad.
In 2008 Fernando Sosa prepared a solo for her and she performed it for one year.
In 2009 Fernando Sosa created a new project “Adrian and Jessica” and they won the competition at the Benidorm Salsa Festival.
In September 2009 (when she was 14) she joined the famous dancing company Tropical Gem (by Fernando Sosa).
She won a world competition with Tropical Gem in Las Vegas for three times (2016, 2017 and 2018).
As a soloist she won important world competitions: Salsamanà (2017-2018) and Libres (2018).
In December 2018 she concluded her work with Tropical Gem and she started her new career as a soloist.