Events

Our travels finally ended with an evocative journey into the beyond. We were At Sea with the Jamal Jackson Dance Company. In torn and distressed sweats, this company of nine dancers pulsed and swayed with an intensity that drew the audience into the storytelling of their movement. Innovative choreography, Interesting angles, and ever-changing groupings kept us visually engaged, while the stage breathed with the underlying rhythm. With motions evoking cutting, pushing, and the claustrophobic feeling of being trapped, the company showed the rare and powerful combination of technical proficiency coupled with emotion and musicality. The combination of dance techniques- Modern, African, and Hip- Hop –was enlightening as each discipline worked together to create something new. The movement also cleared a clean space in which to really listen to the lyrics of Nas and Outkast and see the stories of struggle and that feeling of being “at sea.” 
- Jennifer Beth Swender, Gownus Wildlife review

JJDC’s performance history
2005
Images of the Union at Westport Hall
Election at Dance New Amsterdam
Election at Steps
Election at Jennifer Muller/ The Works
Election at MoPitkins
2006
United We Stand at Hudson Guild Theater
At Sea at Gowanus Arts
Due Negligence at Brown University
Island Overture at The Yard
At Sea at Ballet International Africans Summer Festival
Run at The Abrons Arts Center
United We Stand at the Kiltgorn Auditorium
at New York City College of Technology
2007
United  We Stand at The CityKids Foundation
To Venture at PMT Dance Studio
Run at Jennifer Muller/ The Works
Due Negligence at the Macy's Fashion Expo
The Downtown Dance Festival
This Place Called Home at PS21 in Chatham
To Venture at the Dumbo Dance Festival
2008
Assimilation at the Cool New York Dance Festival
Assimilation at Hunter College
Assimilation at New York City College of Technology
Assimilation at the DanceNow Raw Festival
Assimilation and To Venture at Riverdale Country Day
Assimilation, Due Negligence, and Supplant at Brown University
This Place Called Home at the Connelly Theater

JJDC’s upcoming performances

Workshop for the Theater For Social Change Mini-Summit 6/18/08 2pm at
BAX 451 Fifth Avenue
For more information go to www.rednosesprogram.org

Assimilation at the Solar-Powered Dance Series 7/24/08,7/25/08,7/26/08
For more information go to www.solar1.org

Excerpts of TPCH at The Yard in Martha's Vineyard 8/1/08 and 8/2/08
For tickets go to www.dancetheyard.org

PS21 9/13/08
For tickets go to  www.ps21chatham.org

Assimilation at The Dancenow|NYC Festival at Dance Theater Workshop
10/27/08-11/2/08
For tickets got to www.dancenownyc.org