A native Californian, Jamaica has been studying various forms of dance since age six. She received her early training with the Royal Academy of Dance and the Marin Ballet, and went on to continue her training as a dance major at the State University of New York at Purchase. Throughout her post-collegiate dancing career, Jamaica has had the opportunity to perform with myriad dance companies, ensemble groups, and local dancers and choreographers, including Michael Parra and Nomad Dance Company, Rose Paquerillo and Vertigo Dance Company, and Cynthia Krempetz and Offspring Dance Company. She is also a founding member of the Marin Choreographers Collective and she regularly choreographs works and performs with the group. Jamaica is beginning her teaching tenure with the Stapleton School this year.