Gabrielle McLeod “Queen Gabby” is the Queen of Detroit Jit.  In her journey to push the development of Jit’s culture, Queen Gabby has won the Kresge Artist Fellowship for Live Arts; performed in the opera “BLUE” with the Detroit Opera House, the Slippage project with the Detroit Institute of Arts, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and the Toledo Museum of Art; performed for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; showcased Jit in Paris, France; taught at universities across the country, including the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, Oakland University, Eastern Michigan University, and Arizona State University; Taught various workshops across the country including: New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Atlanta, and Detroit; Directs and choreographs for the Detroit Pistons Jit Team, and has been featured on platforms like Red Bull, Snipes, and Forbes Magazine. Queen Gabby’s mission is to shine a light on this city’s hidden gem and educate future generations on the history and foundation of Detroit Jit.