Jordan Jamil Ahmed
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Dance & Choreography


Current Projects

  • Dancing with Ruckus Dance, PDM/Public Displays of Motion, and collaborating with Claire Johannes in addition to creating new ensemble and solo work independently.
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NUPAPS, photo courtesy of Diana Burmistrovich (2015)

Choreography

  • ​"Being There, Being Beheld" (2016), Solo: choreography by Jordan Jamil Ahmed, performed at NACHMO Boston 2016, Third Life, and goodTHANG.
  • "thank you for being you while i was being me" (2016), Duet: choreography by Jordan Jamil Ahmed and Claire Johannes, performed at NACHMO Boston 2016 and goodTHANG.
  • "Equal Footing" (2013), Duet; choreography by Jordan Jamil Ahmed and Kathleen Dalton, performed at the Ohio Wesleyan University Baccalaureate ceremony.
  • "Saving Face" (2013), Solo; choreography by Jordan Jamil Ahmed, performed at Orchesis 2013 (OWU).
  • "For Amaya" (2012), Ensemble; choreography by Jordan Jamil, performed at Terpsicorps 2012 (OWU).

Dance Performances

  • Ruckus @ Mobius/GSS Collaborative Show, May 2016, dancer
  • PDM @ BDA Gala, April 2016, dancer
  • Somatic Movement @ goodTHANG, April 2016, dancer
  • Tabula Rasa Presents SYNESTHESIA​, February 2016; dancer
  • Gumdrops & The Funny Uncle, December 2015; dancer
  • NUPAPS​, November 2015; dancer & collaborator
  • Somatic Movement @ THANGSgiving, November 2015; dancer
  • 8 Bits, October 2015; dancer & collaborator
  • Midwest RAD Fest 2014, March 2014; dancer
  • Baccalaureate 2013, May 2013; dancer & choreographer
  • Orchesis 2013, April 2013; dancer & choreographer
  • Terpsicorps 2012, 2012; dancer & choreographer
  • The Fairy Queen, November 2012; dance ensemble
  • Orchesis 2012, 2012; dancer
  • Terpsicorps 2011, 2011; dancer
  • Earthdance 2011, 2011; dancer
  • Orchesis 2011, 2011; dancer

Writing & Publications


Publications

  • Ohio Wesleyan Literary Magazine 2013, three poems, one essay, one play

Awards & Achievements

  • "Best in OWL 2013," Ohio Wesleyan English Department (April 2013). Awarded for best submission to the OWL.
  • "The F. L. Hunt Prize (second place)," Ohio Wesleyan University English Department (April 2013). Awarded for excellence in creative writing.
  • "The 1870 Memorial Prize," Ohio Wesleyan University English Department (April 2012). Awarded for achievement in playwriting/screenwriting.
  • Production of original play Star's Song in the OWU Department of Theatre and Dance's One Acts 2012.
  • Production of original play Five of Swords in the OWU Department of Theatre and Dance's One Acts 2011.
Saving Face
"Ready" choreographed by Noelle Chun photo courtesy of OWU (2013)

Skills

  • Proficient in multiple genres including poetry, creative non-fiction, playwriting, screenwriting, fiction, academic essays, and journalism.
  • Intensive literary focus on Modernism and contemporary American poetry.
Equal Footing
Equal Footing, photo courtesy of Ian Boyle (2013)

Theatre & Performance


My Secrets on Beauty
My Secrets on Beauty, photo courtesy of Shannon Dean (2013)

Performance History

  • Solo at Tinderbox at Mobius, April 2016.
  • Exhibit Q: Queer Bodies, June 2013; ensemble member, devised production with Tim Miller in residence at the New Museum (NY, NY)
  • My Secrets on Beauty, April 2013; ensemble member (Pygmalion, Fashion Designer), devised production written and produced by the ensemble
  • Anthology of Survival 2013, April 2013; co-creator & contributor, community generated performance for mental health awareness
  • One Acts, December 2012; actor & playwright
  • The Fairy Queen, November 2012; actor (Theseus)
  • 8, September 2012; actor (Jeffrey Zarrillo)
  • Anthology of Survival 2012, April 2012; co-creator & contributor
  • One Acts, December 2011; actor & playwright
  • One Acts, December 2009; actor
  • Freshman Scenes, September 2009; actor
Exhibit Q
Choreography by April Warner, photo courtesy of OWU (2013)

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