Jemel McWilliams

A quintessential renaissance man with over fifteen years of professional experience, Jemel McWilliams is an Emmy nominated choreographer and a highly regarded and sought after creative / artistic director, and movement coach.
Now, as a creative/artistic director Jemel’s creativity and skilled techniques have been displayed domestically and globally in performances for artists inclusive of Janelle Monae, Jon Batiste, John Legend, Lizzo, Mickey Guyton, Alicia Keys, Robin Thicke, and Tracee Ellis Ross. Recently, Jemel served as the creative director for “Kingdom Tour: Maverick City Music X Kirk Franklin”.
Jemel was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Choreography and won a World Choreography Award for the 2020 Oscar’s opening number featuring Janelle Monae. In addition to working with artists on tour and on stage, Jemel’s expressive aesthetic has be showcased in numerous awards shows and television shows as well. Notable award show performances include: The Oscar’s opening number in 2020, Lizzo’s 2020 Grammy opening performance, Janelle Monae’s “You Make Me Feel” at the 2019 Grammy’s, Jon Batiste “Freedom” at the 2022 Grammy’s, John Legend’s “Preach” at the iHeart Music Awards, Lizzo’s 2019 MTV VMA Awards performance, as well as multiple performances for the BET Awards, Brit Awards, Black Girls Rock! and the MTV European Music Awards. Television show performances include Saturday Night Live, The Voice, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and many more. Jemel has also served as a choreographer and creative director for national campaigns, working with distinguished brands such as Ralph Lauren, Nike, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Gap Inc., New York Fashion Week’s Moncler Grenoble, Herbalife, Lincoln, Zara and more.

DANCING WITH THE STARS- ELVIS NIGHT OPENING NUMBER
Choreographer
JON BATISTE: FREEDOM JAMES CORDEN
Director / Choreographer
JON BATISTE-I NEED YOU MUSIC VIDEO
Choreographer
MICKEY GUYTON CMT ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Creative Director/Choreographer
JANELLE MONAE "COME ALIVE" OSCARS 2020
Creative Director/Choreographer - 2020 Emmy Nomination Best Choreography
JOHN LEGEND - BIGGER LOVE [ONE WORLD: #TOGETHERATHOME]
Creative Director/Choreographer
JANELLE MONAE - "MAKE ME FEEL" LIVE AT THE GRAMMYS 2019
Creative Director/Choreographer
JOHN LEGEND PERFORMS TRIBUTE TO NIPSEY HUSSLE | BET AWARDS 2019
Choreographer / Movement Coach
THE MAKING OF LIZZO'S EPIC BET AWARDS PERFORMANCE
Creative Director/Choreographer
JOHN LEGEND BRINGS SOUL TRAIN VIBES WITH “BIGGER LOVE” PERFORMANCE! | BET COVID-19 RELIEF
Creative Director/Choreographer
JANELLE MONAE'S LIVE PERFORMANCE OF 'DJANGO JANE' & 'I LIKE THAT'! | BET AWARDS 2018
Creative Director/Choreographer
LIZZO - "TRUTH HURTS" BET AWARDS 2019
Creative Director/Choreographer
MICKEY GUYTON- GRAMMY'S
Movement Coach
JON BATISTE - FREEDOM
Choreographer
JOHN LEGEND MOVEMENT COACHING
Movement Coach
LIZZO - CUZ I LOVE YOU / TRUTH HURTS (LIVE FROM THE 62ND GRAMMYS ®)
Choreographer
JANELLE MONAE - "PYNK" MUSIC VIDEO
Choreographer
MAGIC! - NO WAY NO (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Choreographer
LIZZO – GOOD AS HELL (LIVE FROM SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE)
Choreographer
JANELLE MONAE - "MAKE ME FEEL" MUSIC VIDEO
Choreographer
LIZZO - GOOD AS HELL (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
Choreographer
X AMBASSADORS - DON'T STAY
Choreographer
LIZZO FT. MISSY ELLIOT "TEMPO" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
Choreographer
ALICIA KEYS - IT’S ON AGAIN (FROM THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2) FT. KENDRICK LAMAR
Choreographer
JOHN LEGEND- THE VOICE, "YOU DESERVE IT ALL"
Choreographer
