KARA JENELLE

Kara Jenelle “KJ” is a choreographer, spoken word artist and international arts educator. She earned her MFA from UCLA’s Department of World Arts & Cultures/Dance where her thesis, ÌYÁguration, gained her acknowledgement in multiple film festivals. KJ’s credits include: Beyoncé’s Black Is King, Janet Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Coming 2 America, Daddy Yankee, Wiz Kid, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Burna Boy, Jidenna, Nike, BET, Latin Grammys, Will Smith, Ellen, Black Eyed Peas, Step Afrika!, and more. KJ’s repertoire highlights dances and music of the African diaspora + Black culture and street dance. She’s had a global reach through 19 million views on her YouTube channel and teaching abroad in Costa Rica, Cuba, Spain, Taiwan, Netherlands, France, UK, Nigeria, Kenya, El Salvador, and beyond. KJ is the founder of Delta Chi Xi Honorary Dance Fraternity, Inc. and a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She serves as an associate Artistic Director for Ladies of Hip Hop based in New York City and she recently began her latest initiative, Kaliba Jah Creative Collective.