[Glass] staged the psychological and emotional conflicts at the heart of the opera, revealing the undercurrents of obsession, seduction, and loss with remarkable clarity. Her work demonstrated not only choreographic sophistication but a keen understanding of dramatic storytelling. -Joanne DiVito, L.A. Dance Chronicle | READ FULL REVIEW
Presented by the Sierra Madre Playhouse, Jamila choreographed and cast the west coast premiere of this one-act dance opera.
Jamila Glass is choreographing the west coast premiere of a one-act dance opera presented by Sierra Madre Playhouse, with performances June 5-6, 2026. MORE INFO
Jamila was a special guest teaching Movement Exploration at the 2026 H4: Hip Hop Has History intensive hosted by Culture Shock Los Angeles.
Volume I of i love you, i do., a new anthology series is complete. 3 parts: dance film, photo essay, documentary. Watch the documentary.
Presented by The CallBack with creative direction by Jamila Glass. Learn more.
Jamila choreographed the opening number for an inaugural awards show dedicated exclusively to celebrating the creators who are shaping culture on Snapchat. www.thesnappys.com
In collaboration with The CallBack
Assistant Choreographer: Ayesha Orange
Producing Team: James Sunderland, Colby Cote, Jeff Holiday, Garrett Thompson, Stotty
A new anthology series presented by The CallBack with creative direction by Jamila Glass. Learn more.
Jamila was a special guest at the 2026 American College Dance Association (ACDA) Baja Regional Conference at Cal State Long Beach, teaching a contemporary dance workshop with college dancers from across the region. She previously taught a sold-out class at the 2023 ACDA National College Dance Festival.
Jamila was invited back to teach a workshop for the seniors at University of Southern California’s Kaufman School of Dance in order to help them prepare for audition season. Honored to kick off their 2026 guest artist series in a lineup that includes the highly regarded Flock and Dominique Kelley. Fight On Trojans!
Jamila is stepping into the next chapter as Creative Director of The CallBack.
The CallBack is a multidisciplinary creative house grounded in relationships, care, and intentional collaboration. We work across film, TV, music, dance, design, and live performance, producing original work guided by a clear vision and bringing together the right artists and thinkers for each project. Storytelling has no format, creativity has no ceiling, and exploration is part of the practice. @thecallbackch
After completing Glass’ 2nd choreography residency for Cal State Fullerton (CSUF) in February, the work “For the People” premiered at the Clayes Performing Arts Center in December 2025.
On Story (Un)Structured by Jillian Meyers | Building individuality and choice into the choreography while also sustaining unison, technique, musicality and general togetherness is a tall order. But Meyers and the artists of LACDC accomplished both with precision and flair. -Celine Kiner, L.A. Dance Chronicle | READ FULL REVIEW
Presented by the L.A. Contemporary Dance Company, Jamila curated this production in her role as Artistic Director and also served as the work’s Dramaturg.
I Wanna Hold Your Band Ep. #211
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“I Wanna Hold Your Band” invites you to experience the music that moves people, one story at a time. Host Paul Bartholomew interviews guests about the songs that define them, sharing their personal stories and the memories tied to the music that helped shape their life.
Episode Description: “LA Contemporary Dance Company Artistic Director Jamila Glass talks Robert Glasper, Lauryn Hill, The Temptations, Frankie Beverly & more!”