Jessica Ziza, a Portland native, trained under the Royal Academy of Dance syllabi with June Taylor-Dixon. After completing all of her R.A.D. exams through Advanced 2, in which she obtained distinction, Jessica was accepted into the Goh Ballet Academy in Vancouver, British Columbia. Jessica performed in the Goh Ballet Company’s 25th Anniversary Gala dancing in Balanchine’s Serenade. She also traveled with the company on a summer tour of China. Jessica has performed several leading roles including Cinderella, the Sugar Plum Fairy and Swanhilda of Coppelia.