Brazilian-born Jessica Lopes began her ballet training in 2014 at Escola de Dança Alice Arja, then earned a Certificate of Graduation from Miami City Ballet’s Pre-Professional Program. Returning to Brazil, she joined Cia de Ballet do Rio de Janeiro as a Corps de Ballet member. Jessica returned to the States in 2017 to compete in the Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition and later to join the Milwaukee Ballet 2 Program, where she spent two seasons training and performing alongside the company. She was featured in Corps de Ballet roles and received soloist casting in Milwaukee Ballet’s Genesis Choreographic Competition. She danced with American Midwest Ballet for two seasons and a digital series during the pandemic. She has had the opportunity to work with many renowned choreographers during her travels and training including Aleix Mane Saez, Tim O’Donnel, Kathy Posin, Pam Tanowitz, Gerard Ebitz, Ann Reinking, Frank Chaves, and many more.