RESPONSES TO MY PROCESS
“Your choreography always tells me how I’m going to shoot it.” - Justin Simien, Filmmaker (Dear White People, Bad Hair, Haunted Mansion)
“I think I speak for the whole crew when I say your creative ability AND agility was the most mesmerizing part of this season. And I speak for the crew because the crew spoke to me about it a lot.” - 1st Assistant Director, Dear White People (Netflix)
“I can feel your heart on display in your work.” - Crew Member, Dear White People (Netflix)
“Thanks for making us feel confident, even on our worst days.” -LACDC Artist
“Thank You Jamila for trusting me to be a part of what was one of the BEST experiences I’ve had living my dreams.” - Gerald Castle, Dance Artist
“Capturing the choreography of Jamila Glass is one of the greatest joys of my filmmaking career.” - Justin Simien, Filmmaker (Dear White People, Bad Hair, Haunted Mansion)
RE: L.A. CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY (SINCE 2021)
“LACDC is rapidly becoming one of LA’s strongest companies. I suggest that… you go see them the next time that they are performing.” - Jeff Slayton, L.A. Dance Chronicle
“Your dance voice is gorgeous. And the music. Yessss- I can feel it in my solar plexus.” - Tanya Fairfoot
"Jamila, your work and the company are GORGEOUS. Such a joy to soak in live dance!" - Kitty McNamee (Choreographer - L.A. Opera, AD of Hysterica Dance Company)
"If I was going to take someone to see contemporary dance for the first time, this is exactly what I’d want to take them to. It was just so beautiful to watch you all." - Madison Clark (Dancer, Comic)
"The block is hot. It’s giving: Rebirth. Resurgence. Resurface. Renaissance. You’re taking the ambiguity out of contemporary dance. The themes are crystal clear." Jamal Wade (Director - Tinashe, Lady London, Willie Jones)
"This sh*t is beautiful. Art is supposed to make you feel something. This was refreshing to see. Such an EXPERIENCE." - Kerrice Brooks (Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Billie Eilish, Savage x Fenty, Lil Nas X, Reebok, The Prom)