At the age of 14, Jalaiah Harmon created the Renegade, one of the most popular dances of all time. Almost everyone on TikTok has attempted the dance, and the trend continues. It was popularized by Lizzo, the Kardashians, and Charli D’Amelio. Harmon even did her signature dance on the NBA All-Star Game’s center court.
She stars in the documentary “I Am: Jalaiah,” which tells the story of a kid who utilized her talent to revolutionize dance culture on the internet. The Renegade was a worldwide sensation, but its designer hardly saw a return on her investment. This is a story about the quest for forgiveness, a remade Internet, and the origins of culture. Harmon’s life after she set the internet on fire is chronicled in this episodic documentary series. This effortlessly stylish kid takes us on her road to becoming a content creator, influencer, and professional dancer while navigating the hazardous seas of adolescence with the most important people in her life by her side.
She works out in a dance facility near her house in the Atlanta suburbs after school, taking classes in hip-hop, ballet, lyrical, jazz, tumbling, and tap. She’s also pursuing a career online, where she’s researching viral dances, working with friends, and posting her own choreography. On TikTok, she has more than 40 million likes and 3 million followers. Despite the fact that Harmon is best known for the Renegade, she refuses to let it define her. She’s more than just an internet sensation, she is Jalaiah.