Jiamond Watson is a multidisciplinary artist from the DMV Area. Jiamond studied dance at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. Throughout their professional career, Jiamond has sought spaces that encourage artistic expression and innovation. Most recently, Jiamond was chosen to perform in the “Emerging Choreographers Showcase” at a festival in Washington, D.C, and she also completed a residency in Wickenburg, AZ with Alonzo King Lines Ballet. Jiamond is a writer, dance maker, instructor, and wellness practitioner in her first season with Spectrum Dance Theater.