Let's Get An Understanding
With the various happenings throughout the world, the soothing sound of music has been bringing peace of mind and delivering positive, uplifting messages we can all use. This is the type of message Wilson delivered in the 1968 version of Let's Get An Understanding. With the song recently reimagined by the phenomenally talented Jalise Wilson, it was wonderful to welcome a dynamic group of dancers, led by renowned choreographer Christopher L. Huggins, to develop a visual work set to Let's Get An Understanding earlier this fall.
Christopher Huggins 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship Award Winner, has choreographed for Alvin Ailey and Philadanco.
Jalise Wilson, Vocalist, performs nationally on cruise ships and locally at City Springs Theater and around the Atlanta area
Takia Hopson, Collegiate Dancer at Southern Methodist University, performs locally and throughout the southeast
Tyrone Walker, Concert and commercial dancer throughout the United States and Europe
Jalise Wilson | Understanding
Jalise is a proud New Orleans native who relocated to Atlanta in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. She is a Cum Laude graduate of the University of Michigan--Ann Arbor, where she earned her BFA in Musical Theatre with a minor in Community Action & Social Change. During her studies, she worked as an administrative assistant for the Theatre Department. In 2014, Jalise performed her first professional union gig at The MUNY Theatre in St. Louis, where she earned her actor’s equity card and became a proud member of the union.
She went on to sign with a talent agency in New York City, and perform throughout the NY tri-state area. In 2017, Jalise transitioned into cruise ship performing for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Productions, where she earned the rank of Vocal Captain. She has developed a diverse skill-set through both performing and business roles throughout her career.
Click below to hear more from Jalise in an interview segment featured in Reimagined, the Wilson Pickett Concert.
