After starting his training at the "Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Paris", in 2014 Jean-Baptiste de Gimel continued his studies at the "Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris". There, he became part of the Junior Ballet in which he danced ballets by Fokine, Kylian and Kelemenis.

He then joined the "Ballet de l'Opéra National du Rhin" for the production of the Strada by Mario Pistons.

In 2016, he was taken on by Preljocaj, firstly in the Junior Ballet, then in the GUID.

He joined the Julien Lestel Ballet in June 2018.