J9

J9 (she/her), aka Janine Micheletti, is a native New Yorker, a Hip-Hop dancer, and a street fusion choreographer. Her dancing credits include Madonna, 070 Shake, "The Devouring" in Times Square, Spotify, Mountain Dew, Comedy Central and more. She graduated from SUNY Purchase’s School of Art and Design with a concentration in photography. Thereafter, she has spent most of her professional life as a visual artist and accomplished textile designer. In 2009, she began taking dance classes again as a hobby. The art form quickly enraptured her as it did as a child, and since she has pursued it with fierce abandon. This dedication has led her to being selected for the Breaking Glass: an emerging female choreographers program run by Ellenore Scott. This allowed her a mentorship with the esteemed Rhapsody James.

Since then, J9 founded J9Dance, a company focusing on Street Jazz and a fusion of Street Styles. It aims to showcase women in a strong aspect through these styes. She has shown her work throughout New York City, and has choreographed for artists Shenna, Calvin Play, Noia, and Dominic Sen’s album tour. Besides her Commercial work, she is deeply invested in the culture that New York has to offer in terms of Street Styles. This has led her to be immersed in the community and has expanded her dance knowledge ten fold. She has been lucky enough to gain work as a House Dancer, Popper, and Waacker in addition to the Street Jazz and Hip-Hop. She continues her studies in this, and feels like she will always be working for more dance knowledge because she believes dance is freedom. She is a collaborator with Mozaik Dance, a concert dance trio, including herself, Sun Kim, and Manon Bal. The company focuses on storytelling through Experimental Popping, Contemporary, and various other Street Styles. They have performed at Jacob’s Pillow, Mark Morris, and San Francisco Hip-Hop Festival, and will be performing at the New Victory Theater in Times Square for Summer 2020.