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“My spirit is exalted through Art and the world of Dance! Dance and the Divine are One!”

Abdel R. Salaam

Mentors

Dance/Personal History

  • Joan Miller
  • Chuck Davis
  • Mr. Salaam performed as a principal dancer and soloist with the Joan Miller Chamber Arts/Dance Players, the Fred Benjamin Dance Company, Ron Pratt’s Alpha Omega 1-7 Theatrical Dance Company, and Otis Salid’s New Art Ensemble and ultimately became Associate Artistic Director of the internationally acclaimed Chuck Davis Dance Company
  • Mr. Salaam was approached by dancer/choreographer Joan Miller, Professor at Lehman, who convinced him in his sophomore year, to become one of the College’s first dance majors in its fledging B.F.A. program.

Company/ Organization

  • Influenced by African Dance on American Modern Dance and Culture.
  • In 1981, Mr. Salaam co-founded Forces of Nature Dance Theater with his partner Olabamidele Husbands and his wife and former principle dancer, Dyane Harvey.

Personal History

  • Executive Artistic Director/Choreographer
  • Mr. Salaam performed as a principal dancer and soloist with the Joan Miller Chamber Arts/Dance Players
  • Born in Harlem in 1950
  • Mr. Salaam began his artistic training at the age of five with the study of music through piano, xylophone, and glockenspiel,which grew out of his love for jazz music.
  • The Company offers many genres of music and dance style but Abdel Salaam mostly practices African American Modern Dance.
  • Graduated High School of Music and Art in 1968
  • Mr. Salaam attended Lehman College,in New York
  • Member of the Lehman Black Student Organization
  • Current location: New York City

Believe in Dance and Choreography

Significance/ Contributions to Dance

Abdel R. Salaam

  • Mr. Salaam's Mission in dance and believe were influenced by Joan Miller and Chuck Davis.

Choreographic Approaches

  • Executive Artistic Director/Choreographer
  • Mr. Salaam's Contribution to dance is giving his experience and teaching at his dance company.
  • Founder of Forces of Nature Dance Theater
  • Mr. Salaam's Choreographic approach to dance was to show in the dance social political statements and environmental awareness.
  • His mission was to make social political and environmental statements to live a life more in harmony with the ecosystem in our planet along with our issues and problems.
  • Abdel Salaam believes about Dance/ Approach:Earth rights: Nature was our first teacher
  • Mr. Salaam also has given a lot of significance to the African American Culture in American Modern Dance.
  • Mr. Salaam's Dance is well received overall but especially by the youth group, Mr.Salaam had a especial connection teaching the kids at his company.

Press

  • “Abdel R. Salaam… A choreographer with a sure and unmistakable voice of his own… Mr. Salaam works with traditional ritual and dance forms, moving beyond reproduction to dance… that is a vibrant expression of a new culture.”

- New York Times

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