Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet

Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet (JGCO) is a nonprofit dance theatre company creating transformative choreography rooted in social justice and the Black cultural experience. For more than three decades, JGCO has been a cornerstone of Downtown Brooklyn. Under founder and choreographer Jamel Gaines, its diverse, highly trained dancers blend classical and modern techniques with a soulful African American spirit.
 

JGCO's multimedia works combine dance and theatrical storytelling to spark cultural dialogue and challenge conventional perspectives. The company also creates pieces honoring observances such as Black History Month, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Women's History Month, Earth Day, Juneteenth, and more.
 

From its home in Brooklyn, JGCO has performed across the United States, including in New York, Miami, Washington, Oklahoma, and California. Internationally, the company has appeared in Cuba, Spain, Germany, and the United Kingdom, as well as at the Palm Springs Dance Festival and the Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy.

Beyond the stage, JGCO advances diversity in American dance through workshops, master classes, choreographic mentorship, and fitness and movement classes. While celebrating the cultural contributions of Black communities, its work speaks to experiences shared across humanity, building empathy, awareness, and unity through art.