. "Abdel R. Salaam was born in Harlem, New York City. He is a choreographer, director, producer, mentor, and educator. He has been active in the arts since 1955. He is the co-founder and director of Forces of Nature Dance Theatre located in New York City. He is also the artistic director of DanceAfrica. DanceAfrica was founded by Chuck Davis (dancer). DanceAfrica festival has become one of the largest African American dance, music, and art festival in the United States of America. Thousands of people attend the yearly festival which takes place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music during the Memorial Day holiday. The festival includes an outdoor bazaar, films, music, and workshops. It is one of Brooklyn Academy of Music's longest running festival."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "American"@en . . . . . . "Abdel R. Salaam"@en . . . . . . "16663"^^ . . . . . "Artistic director, producer, choreographer, educator"@en . . . . . . . "Abdel R. Salaam was born in Harlem, New York City. He is a choreographer, director, producer, mentor, and educator. He has been active in the arts since 1955. He is the co-founder and director of Forces of Nature Dance Theatre located in New York City. He is also the artistic director of DanceAfrica. DanceAfrica was founded by Chuck Davis (dancer). DanceAfrica festival has become one of the largest African American dance, music, and art festival in the United States of America. Thousands of people attend the yearly festival which takes place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music during the Memorial Day holiday. The festival includes an outdoor bazaar, films, music, and workshops. It is one of Brooklyn Academy of Music's longest running festival. In 1981 Abdel Salaam, Olabamidele Husbands, and principle dancer, Dyane Harvey founded Forces of Nature Dance Theatre company. A New York City based dance company. It is a fusion of traditional African dance, ritual dance using ballet, modern dance and hip-hop"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Spouse"@en . . "1124220722"^^ . . "Abdel R. Salaam"@en . "57635708"^^ . . . . . . . . . . "Abdel R. Salaam"@en . . . "New York, NY"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .