Since the age of ten, Jelyssa knew her feet belonged to the dance floor. Embracing her Spanish heritage, she began training in Bachata & Salsa before branching off into Hip-Hop. As a recreational, competitive and professional dancer, Jelyssa has been fortunate enough to train under premiere educators in both Chicago & Los Angeles. Studying under Sam Renzetti, Matt Pumanes, Gil Mata, Cameron Lee, Nika Kiljun, Hollywood, Diana Matos, Kolanie Marks & Antoine Troupe, Jelyssa has contracted versatility that is unmatched. In 2015, Jelyssa was given the special honor to perform alongside Team USA for a performance tour across China. Her continuous training has led her to not only be a featured dancer on Netflix's "Soundtrack" and Fox's "Empire", but also at WE Day Chicago featuring Jordan Fisher & Monique Coleman. In 2019, Jelyssa moved to Los Angeles to join LA's exclusive elite training facility, KreativMndz Dance Academy as both a dancer and creative strategist. Since relocating back to her hometown in Chicago, Jelyssa will be the new hip hop director for Virtues and Motion Dance Studio! Jelyssa's goal is to educate young dancers to become industry professionals.