Choreographer and director Jamal Sims joins Black Geek Energy for a conversation about Black dance culture and RuPaul’s Drag Race. From Hairspray, Step Up, Aladdin, and Encanto to his Directorial Debut When the Beat Drops, Jamal breaks down how choreography becomes storytelling and how movement shapes the way we experience film, TV, and music.The Gang also gets into the making and impact of of his upcoming film Major, the energy of Atlanta dance culture, the future of choreography in an AI world, and why Black stories in dance and film still deserve more spotlight. If you love Black movies, dance documentaries, celebrity interviews, HBCU culture, and real conversation about creativity, this episode is for you.

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