Recent Works
Crossfade/Showtime (2026)
Crossfade/Showtime (2026)
Crossfade/Showtime (2026)
Crossfade/Showtime moves through dynamic body percussion, rolling waves, bouncy grooves, sharp rocks, precise isolations, and complex polyrhythmic melody as dancers transform across rhythmic worlds. Interlocking and gathering in shifting constellations, dancers reinvent and reimagine shared motifs across changing environments. The work traces how rhythm travels—blending lineages, textures, and vocabularies into an ever‐evolving shared pulse. I am eternally grateful for the meaningful contributions of my collaborators and the support of my mentors, family, friends, and ancestors in developing this work.
re-fractur/ing (2026)
Crossfade/Showtime (2026)
Crossfade/Showtime (2026)
The inaugural Grad Lab Concert debuts an evening-length work co-created and performed by UW MFA candidates Jake Bone, marco farroni leonardo, Alice Gosti, Jillian Amadi Roberts, and Tracey Wong. Through five distinct artistic perspectives, this collaboration weaves a vibrant tapestry of movement—exploring lineage, experimentation, and care. Thank you to our faculty mentors and communities for supporting us in our first production as a cohort.
Black Parade (2025)
Make It Funky (2025)
Make It Funky (2025)
A solo I performed at Wa Na Wari’s Walk The Block on September 27, 2025 in the historically Black Central District neighborhood in Seattle, Washington. Immense thanks to marco farroni leonardo and Nia-Amina Minor for bringing me in to be a part of this incredible event.
Music: “Black Parade” by Beyoncé
Choreography & Performance: Jillian Amadi Roberts
Hosting Organization: Wa Na Wari
An expanded re-imagining of this work will debut at Ladies of Hip Hop Festival Showcase on July 12, 2026.
Make It Funky (2025)
Make It Funky (2025)
Make It Funky (2025)
A piece I choreographed for MOPTOP Crew's 35th Anniversary show on March 1, 2025 at Peridance Center in New York City. This work was co-created with all the dancers in the cast in celebration of the theme of James Brown's funky music. Immense thanks to Cebo and the MOPTOP family for bringing us in to be a part of this show, and to my dancers for being the greatest collaborators I could ask for.
Music: "Make It Funky" by James Brown & The J.B.'s
Choreography: Jillian Amadi Roberts Performers: Unique Clay, Malaika Holder, Edson Maldonado, Deema Nagib, Rafa Oliveira, Shakeena Randolph, Jillian Amadi Roberts
Costume Styling: Jillian Amadi Roberts & Dancers
Location: Peridance Center, 126 E 13th St, New York, NY 10003
CHOREOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO
Music Videos
Competitive Dance
Competitive Dance
I choreograph and creative direct music videos, live music performances, and theater productions. My work includes:
The Gregory Brothers
"Biden Goes Home - Delaware (O Lord, Take Me There)" (2025)
"Do It For Corn Pop" (2020)
"Creeper, Aw Man" (2019)
"OBAMA OUT" (2017)
Garth
"Warning Sign" (2023)
"By Summer" (2021)
"Didn't I" (2020)
"Melt" (2019)
"Human Nature" (2017)
Tropic
"Secret" (2020)
Competitive Dance
Competitive Dance
Competitive Dance
Judging
In recent years, I have served as a Foundations judge for the following street and club styles competitions in the New York/New Jersey area:
Prelude New York Adult Division (2025)
Prelude New York Junior Division (2025)
BOOM Dance Competition at College of Mount St. Vincent (2022)
Competing
I served as Managing Director & Choreographer for Mint Dance Company for 7 years. Since I joined the team in 2015, Mint received a variety of awards in competitions across the East Coast under my direction. Our final competitive set before the pandemic placed 2nd at Reign or Shine Dance Competition and 3rd at Prelude East Coast Urban Dance Competition. The one song set features Ballin Flossin by Chance The Rapper ft. Shawn Mendes intermixed with the original song it samples, I Wanna Be Down by Brandy. Other awards have included 2nd Place at SAYAW Dance Competition at Stony Brook, 2nd Place at NGroove in Connecticut, and Best Theme at L.O.V.E. Dance Competition in Philadelphia.
Live Performance
Live Performance
Live Performance
I have choreographed and performed in independent dance works for:
Wa Na Wari's Walk The Block (2025)
MOPTOP Crew's 35th Anniversary Showcase (2025)
Our Canvas Showcase (2024)
The Jam Dance Showcase (2018)
RAW Artists NYC (2018)
I have choreographed live performances for musical artist Cristal Marie's single "Anime Girl" (2019) at Into The Robot Live at the YouTube Space NYC and Baby's Alright in Brooklyn.
I choreographed the off-Broadway musical Bridget Bishop Presents: The Salem Bitch Trials (2016) directed by Jared Rubin Sprowls featuring RuPaul's Drag Race alum Brita Filter, Monét Xchange, Miz Cracker, and Dusty Ray Bottoms.
I have also performed with and choreographed for several affinity-based exhibition teams in the NYC competition circuit, including two all- femme groups, Serendipity Dance Troupe and Turnstyles, and a crew for dancers of African descent, The Blacksons. My choreography work also includes services for wedding dances, flash mobs, and other community events.
Screendance
Live Performance
Live Performance
I take pride in creating video projects that pay homage to artists who inspire me or highlight the talent within my community.
My most recent long-form video project is an instructional video created for the faculty of Feel The Beat dance studio in Colorado, a specialized space designed for dancers with visual and hearing impairments.
My most recent short-form series of Instagram Reels created in collaboration with Mark Morris Dance Center in 2025 celebrates hip hop party dances by describing their origins and historical contexts.
Two longer-form projects include a collaboration with Boat & Bridge entitled "JANET" celebrating the music of Janet Jackson and a combined workshop plus concept video shoot I conducted featuring "Smile" by 808ink.
I was featured in a concept videos by The Blacksons celebrating Black History Month entitled "For Us By Us" and by Tony-nominated choreographer Esosa Oviasu called "85 to Africa."