J9 (aka Janine Micheletti)  is a native New Yorker, a Hip-Hop dancer, and a street fusion choreographer. Her dancing credits include Madonna, 070 Shake, Spotify, Reebok and more. She is currently based out of Miami, FL.

She graduated from SUNY Purchase’s School of Art & 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. She has founded J9Dance, a company focusing on Commercial and Concert Street Dance, showcasing women in a strong aspect through these styes. She has shown her work throughout New York City. She has also choreographed for artists Shenna, Calvin Play, Noia, and Dominic Sen.

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. They have performed at Jacob’s Pillow, Mark Morris, and San Francisco Hip-Hop Festival.