Jackie has been dancing the ballroom circuit since she was 7 years old and held the undefeated United States Pre-teen and Junior Champion titles for 10 consecutive years. 

Being raised in the dance industry, the competitive floor is where she is most comfortable.  Her “spicy & sassy” dance passion comes from her Italian and Filipino heritage. 

Although the American style of dance is Jackie’s expertise, she is also well versed in the International Style of Latin & Standard as well as Theatrical. 

She enjoys coaching students and professionals at any level of learning. Along with her partner, Jesse DeSoto, they have captured United States and World status in the Open American Rhythm. In 2005, they placed 2nd in the World in the Mambo/ Salsa Competition held in Miami, Florida.  Jackie and Jesse love to “wow” a crowd at competitions and shows.  They were a featured couple on the 2005 PBS’s American Ballroom Challenge dance program.  Jackie and Jesse have worked and continue to work with some of the greatest coaches in the World, such as, Jean Marc Genereux & France Mousseau-Rufus Dustin-Taliat & Marina Tarsinov-Corky Ballas-Don Johnson & Kasia Kozac-Bruno Collins & Luann Pulliam-Stephen Knight-Tony Dovolani-Elena Grinenko-Maxim Chmerkovskiy & Martin Lamb.  Being sponsored is one of the highest honors that any dance couple could have bestowed upon them and they are ever so grateful to their sponsors: *Costumes—Designs by Randall  *Videography—Championship Productions *Dance Shoes—Showtime Dance Shoes. 

Together, Jackie and Jesse, co-manage the Buffalo Grove studio which ranked 3rd in the Fred Astaire Organization in 2006----its 1st year open!!!!! 

Jackie is a Member of the Fred Astaire Council of Dance and one of the most talented young dancers in the industry!   She is a frequent face on ABC Channel 7 Morning News where she offers an array of her dance knowledge for various dance events in this great city of Chicago.  In 2006, Jackie was a guest judge for ABC 7’s “Last Dance” competition that aired each morning for 5 consecutive days.

You will see Jackie and Jesse featured in various magazines, newspapers, television spots, & advertising across the city.  So, stop in, say hello and enjoy this wonderful place they call “home”.  See you soon!