Jess Gardolin

Jess Gardolin, a native of Brazil, embarked on her artistic journey at the age of five, distinguishing herself as a national champion in figure roller skating. She received her training at the Teatro Guaíra Dance School and earned her bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Arts of Paraná in Curitiba. Since 2007, she has been engaged professionally as a dancer and aerialist, collaborating with various companies and projects in dance, physical theater, acrobatic theater, opera, and musical theater, and has participated in productions such as “Homem Vertente,” “Saltimbancos Trapalhões,” “Wicked,” and Companhia Rudá. In 2017, Jess became a member of Compagnia Finzi Pasca, where she played a pivotal role in the development of acclaimed productions such as “Maria de Buenos Aires” and “Einstein on the Beach,” in partnership with the Grand Théâtre de Genève, as well as the opera “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” in collaboration with the StaatsOper Hamburg. She has also participated in international tours featuring the productions “Luna Park,” “Nuda,” “Abrazos,” “Donka,” “La Verità,” and “Per Te,” under the direction of Daniele Finzi Pasca, performing in over 20 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In 2022, she received an invitation to participate in the Ubuntu Connection dance battle at the Euroscene festival in Leipzig, Germany, where she showcased her “Tap Roller Dance” choreography and secured victory alongside her team. In 2024, she became a dancer at the Bühnen Bern opera house, participating in the productions “Siegfried” and “La Vie Parisienne,” where she is currently with “Götterdämmerung.”

Dance Awards

🥇2022: Winner team – Ubuntu Connection dance battle, Euroscene – Leipzig. DE
🥉2013: 3rd place – Giselle, classical ballet, ensemble – Festival de Dança de Joinville. BR
🥇2007: 1st place – Kitri Variation, ballet Don Quixote, junior. RV Festival de Dança – Curitiba. BR
🥇2007: 1st place – Kitri Variation, ballet Don Quixote, senior. Dança Ribeirão. BR
🥈2007: 2nd place – Kitri Variation, ballet Don Quixote, junior. RV Festival de Dança-São Paulo. BR

Roller Skating Awards