Jessica Christian
About Jessica
Jessica Neshay’ is a professional dancer, choreographer, and creative director from Nashville, TN. At the age of four, Jessica discovered her passion for dance. From dancing in church, training under Latoya Bennett-Brown, and leading The Ignite Dance Team, Formerly known as The 629 Dance Team of Belmont University where she served as Dance Captain and President for three years, she has taken that passion and turned it into not only a brand for herself, but a lifestyle.
Jessica was blessed to have her first professional dance gig at the age of ten where she performed at an album release party for country music singer, Garth Brooks. Since 2016, Jessica has worked alongside artists like Lizzo, Tasha Cobbs- Leonard , rapper Young Buck, Country singer Willie Jones, Leslie Jordan, LOCASH, Blanco Brown, Devon Gilfillian, Bailey Bryan, Shy Carter, Big & Rich, Raelynn etc. Along with making her name in the dance industry, in 2019, Jessica founded Chapters By Jessica Neshay’, a brand geared towards aiding all women and men, young or old, in finding and navigating the chapters of life through dance! Jessica Neshay has also built up a core audience by traveling state to state hosting various workshops and masterclasses under her brand, Chapters By Jessica Neshay.
Jessica Neshay’ attended Belmont University where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2020, and then went on to pursue higher education from Trevecca Nazarene University where she obtain a Masters in Business Administration in 2024. She is now teaching and training weekly at Millennium Dance Complex Nashville as well as Roots Academy. Jessica is available for all gigs and travels domestically and internationally hosting workshops and teaching masterclasses, primarily hip-hop and heels performance and technique, while continuing to mold herself as a choreographer and dancer in the industry! Follow her on Instagram @JessicaNeshay_ and subscribe to her YouTube channel (Jessica Neshay’) to see more of her journey.
Jessica Neshay’ is a professional dancer, choreographer, and creative director from Nashville, TN.
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Dance Director
JESSICA STILLMAN
Competition Manager
MELISSA BULLINGTON
Preschool Manager
JEN BURNS
Dance Operations Manager
KATHLEEN MCPHERSON
Dance Operations Coordinator