Jacinta commenced her dance training at the age of four in Christchurch, New Zealand. After moving to Australia in 2002 she commenced training at Andrea Dalton Studio on the Sunshine Coast, there completing exams in Australian Teachers of Dance (ATOD) and a certificate three in community dance. Upon graduating High School, Jacinta got accepted into the dance program at Queensland University of Technology competing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. After that then completing further studies in Secondary Education. Jacinta has since been working full time as the dance teacher at Craigslea State High School, whilst there creating a dance company that has successfully competed at all the major eisteddfods within Brisbane and Gold Coast. Jacinta has a certificate 3 & 4 in personal training as well as a reformer Pilates qualification. Jacinta has worked extensively within the performance and choreography facets of dance specifically within the genres of ballet, jazz and contemporary.