A DAMN GOOD KID

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A DAMN GOOD KID

ChoreographY

Jameel M. Hendricks

Performers

Ankhtra Battle, Robert G. Burden, Alexis Curiel, Jameel M. Hendricks

MUSIC

Big Rube, DMX, Kendrick Lamar

Jameel Hendricks (he/him), a graduate of the Philadelphia High School for the Creative & Performing Arts (CAPA) where he received his early training as a dance major, and was appointed the position of Dance Captain entering his senior year. Upon graduating from CAPA, Jameel was presented with the Dance/Humanitarian/Congeniality award presented by LaDeva Davis. Jameel attended "Eleone Dance Unlimited" as a scholarship student and was appointed the title of dance captain for the training company "Eleone Connections”. Jameel has also had the opportunity to attend "The Rock School for Ballet" as a full scholarship student & other local dance intensives such as “Dance Creates New Stars (DCNS)”, and Anthony Burrell’s “Breaking Barriers”. After graduating from CAPA, he then went on to continue his training at Rutgers University (Mason Gross School of the Arts), majoring in Dance Education. Following his duration at Rutgers University, Jameel went on to become a touring company member of “Eleone Dance Theater” in 2014. Shortly after his occupancy at Eleone Dance Theater, in the year of 2016 Jameel began his tenure as a company member of Philadanco. Throughout his tenure at Philadanco, Jameel has been able to work with a vast amount of choreographers, teach numerous masterclasses, speak on panel discussions, and even restage classic works such as Talley Beatty’s “A Rag, A Bone, and a Hank of Hair”. As a result of his years training extensively in various styles of dance, Jameel has been able to gain commercial dance experience such as choreographing for Philadelphia’s annual 6abc Thanksgiving Day Parade & the 2021 Made in America Music Festival. Aside from his professional endeavors, Jameel has extensive experience in collaborating with the School District of Philadelphia using dance as a way to contribute to the artistic & communal endeavors amongst the youth in the city. He currently teaches at String Theory Performing Arts Charter School and is working on furthering his artistic abilities as a freelance artist while also venturing into a new entrepreneurial journey as CEO/Founder of M3 (ME) Productions.