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 .Dance History. Art by Davey, who was heavily influenced by his mother
who danced until her 60s, began his dance career in New York City in 1982, beginning his formal dance training at the
Alvin Ailey American Dance School, majoring in Jazz and Dunham. Within his first year, he was asked to join the Joan
Peters Dunham Company and performed at the Riverside Church Theater and Museum of Natural History. After several
years in Dunham his transition turned to African, majoring in Djembe, Ivory Coast and later Sabar styles and performed
in Dance Africa in 1995 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music with Mamadoue Dahoue Dance Company (Ivory Coast style) and City
College with the Lamine Thiam Sabar Dance Company. His next transition of ethnic styles then led to Flamenco with
the Jodi Romano Student Group, and Kathak with Bhavni, then finally to Middle Eastern dance with the Kaeshi Chai and
Amar Gamal Student Group with an appearance on the Morning Show, Graham Norton Show, and Bellyqueen DVD Jam Video,
and then finally to the Dalia Carella Dance Collective with past performances including: The Lucille Lortel
Theater, The New 42nd Street Duke Theater, Adelphi University, PS.122, LaMaMa, and the new Alvin Ailey Theater. With
his Middle Eastern dance skills he was able to showcase his talents in the Bollywood film "JO BOLE SO NIHAL". As
of 2010, he is now only a solo performer and currently working a new conceptualized multi-media dance project entitled,
"The Red Lion" inspired by the traditional dance styles of NOH and Kabuki Theater. His dance works are
all known for their intensity, ethnic dance mixture, theatrical visual and cabaret styled effects.
Recent New York Performances: "The Red Lion" Filming by Wolfgang Busch - (June 2009) Lafayette Studios (June 2009) Spring Caraven - Rakkasah, Somerset, NJ (May 2009) Muffinhead Fashion Show - Zipper Factory, model (October 2008) "In Search of a Goddess" - male lead, Adelphi Uni. (Oct 14 - 19, 2008) The Greatest Ball on Earth 2008 (Designer’s Delight) Mermaid Parade 2008 (Dragon Rock Star) Dance Parade 2008 (Collective House Groove) Rakkasah Spring Caravan - Somerset, NJ (6.08.08) LaMama - International Dance Festival (5.23-24.08)
Previous New York Peformances: P.S. 122 - The Field Dance Festival (2.17.08) The Lucille Lortel Theatre
The New Alvin Ailey Theatre Brooklyn Academy of Music (Dance Africa 1995) Museum of Natural History (1980s) The Riverside Church Theater (1980s)
Lounge: Delancey Bar & Restaurant Taj Lounge Delancey Bar & Restaurant Katra Lounge Marion's On The Bowery SOHO323 Lounge Satalla Katra
Lounge
Special Events: Chashama OASIS Festival – with Tiye Giraud New York Dance Parade 2007 and 2008 Howl Festival 2006 Mermaid Parade 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008 Madame X - One Leg Up NYC Bridge For Dance Studios Spring Caravan Rakkasah EAST Bellydance Convention "The Gates" Sculptures in Central Park
Nightclub: CROBAR Nightclub SPA Nightclub Club Avalon (formerly Limelight)
Other Performances: Arts at St. John's in Miami, Florida |
