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Jemel McWilliams

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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.


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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




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