Jamia Jordan, teaching artist

Jamia Jordan, teaching artist
Emeritus
Jamia Nicole received her BA in English from the University of Mary Washington in 2012 and most recently received her Master's of Arts in Dance Education K-12 at New York University as a 21st century scholarship awardee. Originally from Northern Virginia, Jamia has studied dance with Lillyvonn Dance and the Creative and Performing Arts Center (CAPAC). Since relocating to New York, Jamia has danced with Nathan Trice's "Rituals", Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet, Forces of Nature under the direction of Abdul Salaam and Rod Rodgers Dance Company. One of her greatest joys is teaching. Jamia is the founder and artistic director of JNJ Dance Expressions, a Virginia based performing arts youth organization geared towards inspiring and educating the community in performances from the African diaspora. Jamia loves to create and help others find what they are passionate about so that they too can create! Jamia plans to continue to spread her love for the arts in hopes that everyone lives a purpose driven life. Jamia has been blessed to perform around the New York City area, including but not limited to Judson Church, Rockefeller Center, Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre and Madison Square Garden. Jamia was most recently blessed to perform as a contestant on the Apollo right before the pandemic hit.
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