Julie "JJ" Joseph (she/they) is a graduate of Brandeis University with a BA in psychology and Hispanic Studies. After graduating, she went on to train in Boston and NYC and became a dance educator. They have danced in New York City as an apprentice for Cat Cogliandro's “CATASTROPHE!” and has participated in projects with Hayden J Frederick, Robert Taylor Jr., Neil Schwartz, Dre Torres, Shea Sullivan, Justin Boccitto, BCDP GLOBAL and N.E.A.T., a tap company under the direction of Mike Camire. Their work as a performer has led them to many performance opportunities in commercial spaces such as Carnival Choreographer's Ball NYC, Symphony Space, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC. She lives bi-coastally between NYC and Los Angeles, and is a member of LUME Collective, co-directed by MaryAnn Chavez and Monika Felice Smith. 

Her work as a dance educator allows her to share her love of movement with the next generation, especially in Tap, Rhythm Work and History, dance on camera, and Contemporary/ Lyrical movement.