Welcome to JamTown! I am Jamila Glass, a creative working in Los Angeles in film and television, and the new Artistic Director of L.A. Contemporary Dance Company.
I have taught classes at Pace University, UCLA, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach, and Hussian College Los Angeles, and created works for L.A. Contemporary Dance Company, Texas Christian University, Cal State Fullerton, University of Illinois Edwardsville, and Co/Motion Creation Intensive (Boston).
My choreography work includes Netflix's Dear White People (Justin Simien) as series choreographer for their final musical season, PRADA’s Galleria campaign (Xavier Dolan/Vogue Italia’s Ferdinando Verderi), Hulu's feature film Bad Hair (Justin Simien), BET's TV series "Twenties" (Emmy award-winning Lena Waithe), and HBO’s The Beauty of Blackness (Tiffany Johnson). I recently choreographed and co-directed two commercials for Splice, the music industry's highest quality, royalty-free sample library.
Watch my teaching reel and check out my current class schedule below.
l.a. contemporary dance | select dates
Join me for contemporary grooves with L.A. Contemporary Dance Company (LACDC) for select dates throughout 2024. Open level community classes will most likely return in 2025, but head to my Instagram stories for the latest updates.
July 24, 2024 | 3-4:30pm | $18
Jamila Glass feat. Special Guest Lady Noir | The Space in Between Remixed | Discover how to quickly find the pocket of new music in a contemporary class that lives somewhere in the middle of accented and released movement. Featuring a live DJ. | Skill Level: Advanced | A part of LACDC’s Summer Intensive
INT/ADV = Intermediate/Advanced
Intermediate: Students are familiar with the movement style and seeking more slightly challenging material.
Advanced: Students have a strong grasp on the movement style and are prepared to learn at a fast pace.
OPEN LEVEL/BEGINNER
Open Level: Students develop their technique through learning foundational elements, heightening their sense of rhythm and musicality, and tapping into their own sense of expression. All levels are welcome, including movers trying contemporary dance for the first time. Modifications are suggested to make the phrase work either easier or more challenging for each student.
RESPONSES TO MY CLASSES
“It’s a unique sensation to move so calmly yet so specifically and precise.” - Sandy Strangis
“Jamila Glass, you are air and water.” - Tanya Fairfoot (Actor, Dancer)
“There is a humanness about your movement.” - Anonymous Dancer
“Oooofff these moves look like they feel amazing.” - Kenna Wright (Actor, Dancer)
“Thank you for creating such a fun and easy going environment.” - Anonymous Dancer
“She was so kind, encouraging, creative, and really pushed us to reach our potential and fully be ourselves.” -Anonymous Dancer
“Thank you so much for teaching me that it’s okay to be comfortable in my body and that I’m allowed to communicate.” - Anonymous Dancer
“Thank you for being patient with me as I find my groove. You have helped me become a better dancer and for that I am so thankful.” - Anonymous Dancer
