With Cher and Sumayah McRae in “Burlesque,” Dressed to Kill Tour
Headshot
Headshot by Anthony Clennon
Photo by Jason Skinner
International Gala of Ballet Stars in Cincinnati
With Kylie Lewallen in “What to Say? Sketches on Echo and Narcissus” for International Gala of Ballet Stars in Cincinnati
International Gala of Ballet Stars in Cincinnati
With Kylie Lewallen in “What to Say? Sketches on Echo and Narcissus” for International Gala of Ballet Stars in Cincinnati
"The Problem of Homeless Veterans”
“The Problem of Homeless Veterans,” solo set to Obama soundbyte, structured improv by Francesca Harper and Jamal Story
Dressed to Kill Tour
With Sumayah McRae and Kevin Wilson in “Burlesque” from Cher’s Dressed to Kill Tour
“Loss: Remixed”
From “Loss: Remixed” solo, to Sarah Vaughnn’s “I’ll be Seeing You,” Twin Cities Ballet Gala
“Loss: Remixed”
From “Loss: Remixed” solo, to Sarah Vaughnn’s “I’ll be Seeing You,” Twin Cities Ballet Gala
Flip
Fun shot taken in downtown Melbourne Australia
International Gala of Ballet Stars in Cincinnati
With Kylie Lewallen in “What to Say? Sketches on Echo and Narcissus” for International Gala of Ballet Stars in Cincinnati
International Gala of Ballet Stars in Cincinnati
With Kylie Lewallen in “What to Say? Sketches on Echo and Narcissus” for International Gala of Ballet Stars in Cincinnati
International Gala of Ballet Stars in Cincinnati
With Kylie Lewallen in “What to Say? Sketches on Echo and Narcissus” for International Gala of Ballet Stars in Cincinnati
Headshot
Headshot by Anthony Clennon
“Loss: Remixed”
“Loss: Remixed” solo, to Sarah Vaughnn’s “I’ll be Seeing You,” Twin Cities Ballet Gala
“Eagle Dance”
“Eagle Dance,” Cher at the Colosseum Caesar’s Palace Show
Photo Shoot
Photo shoot, Federico Casinelli, featured in museum exhibit
"We Wear the Mask"
Lula Washington Dance Theatre in “We Wear the Mask”
"Gotta Dance" Feature
Photo Shoot by Matthew Murphy for Broadway.com in Gotta Dance feature
International Gala of Ballet Stars in Cincinnati
“What to Say? Sketches on Echo and Narcissus” for International Gala of Ballet Stars in Cincinnati
“Sit Down Somewhere”
“Sit Down Somewhere,” solo, at LADM convention
“Six Seconds to Midnight”
Photo by Rosalie O’Connor courtesy of BC/EFA, choreography “Six Seconds to Midnight” by Ray Mercer
Broadway Bares
Choreography by Ray Mercer for Fire Island Broadway Bares
International Gala of Ballet Stars in Cincinnati
“What to Say? Sketches on Echo and Narcissus” for International Gala of Ballet Stars in Cincinnati
Photo by James Alexander of Sneak Peek Photography
Photo by James Alexander of Sneak Peek Photography
Photo by James Alexander of Sneak Peek Photography
Headshot
Headshot by Jason Skinner
Videos
Reels
Check out dancer, choreographer, writer, educator Jamal Story's choreography reel. For more information on Jamal Story be sure to check out his website www.jamalstory.com. #followhisstory @jamalstory *Music Courtesy of Happy-Pharrell Williams which you can purchase on itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/pharrell-williams/id14934728
Dance video reel, Jamal Story.
Jamal & His Work
Howard University rehearsal process for a work called The Body of Color in My Voice, which uses text from a conversation between Melissa Harris-Perry and bell hooks to address black women and the agency they are often denied.
USAIBC 06 Senior Bronze Medalist Joseph Michael Gatti & Cuban Finalist Adiarys Almeida performing "Nothing" Choreography by Jamal Story .Final Round
Dancers at a tumbling class try to get it together.
Commissioned, site-specific piece for Cirque du Jour, an event designed by Tony Award winner LaChanze and danced by Lululemon Hub 17 Director Carolina Monnerat and Alvin Ailey dancers Fana Tesfagorgias, Collin Heyward and Chalvar Monteiro.
http://www.broadway.com/shows/motown/ Broadway.com shines the spotlight on Motown the Musical standout Jamal Story in this interview portrait. Though he never set out to be a dancer ("I was going to be an astronomer!"), Story fell for the Broadway community after dancing on tour with Madonna and Cher.
Sizzle reel for The Parts They Left Out, a one-actballet using both dance and aerial work to tell a few Greek myths more thoroughly, with attention to pieces of the narratives that we've always wondered about. Assistant/Répétiteur: Nabachwa Ssensalo
Trailer for "Toss in the Ether," dance fiction by Jamal Story. With Fana Tesfagorgias, Donald Jones, Jr. Devin Roberts, Da'Von Doane, Bravita Threatt, Lauran Spencer.
It's time for a dance party! The unique and outrageous performance art group was in the house for a performance like nothing you've ever seen. Even Ellen got into the action! - Choreographed by Jamal Story
Jamal asked his Facebook friends to give him choreography to do and he did them all in order. It's pretty amazing!
Passing the Barre is a workshop series that offers pre-professional and new professional dancers a debriefing on industry particulars from union membership to agency/client rapport. Each seminar includes an overview of how to navigate the dance landscape and work across it, a mock audition with feedback, and an open Q & A with Jamal and his associates.
What to Say, aerial/dance ballet with Kylie Lewallen.
Docu-footage on a solo Jamal created on Jared Brown about #blacklivesmatter for his senior concert at Booker T. Washington HS in Dallas.
A ballet about male/female relationships set on Luminario Ballet in Los Angeles. Contact Choreographer Jamal Story at www.jamalstory.com.
Hannah Benditt, student at UMKC, senior solo pr
"Ceiling." Dance/aerial solo about the glass ceiling of corporate America.
A short documentary on the workshop showing of "The Soul in My Purse," a spoken word dance production written/directed/choreographed by Jamal Story. With Mucuy Bolles, Heather Hamilton-Kent, Francesca Harper, Dana Ingraham, Ray Mercer, LaChanze, Hollie Wright.