Jessica Patella is an Italian salsa dancer and instructor whose work combines salsa with jazz and contemporary dance training. Based in the Milan area, she teaches salsa fusion and ladies’ styling, as well as reggaeton. Her professional background includes nearly a decade performing with Tropical Gem.
Patella began dancing at five and won her first Italian disco dance title at six. She later studied salsa with Fernando Sosa while continuing her training in other dance forms. Her education included Milan’s MAS academy and DanceHaus, where she studied ballet, modern and contemporary dance.
She joined Tropical Gem in 2009 and remained with the company through 2018, participating in its international performance and competition work. Her solo results include Salsanamá titles in 2017 and 2018 and Pasos Libres wins in 2018 and 2019.
Patella’s teaching includes classes at Sosa Academy and Aisha, alongside congress workshops. Her festival repertoire includes salsa lady styling and fusion classes, drawing on both her Latin dance career and her broader movement education.