The Legacy Dancers of Total Dance/ Dancical Productions, Inc. (TDDP)
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As an instructor and a otal Dance/Dancical “I have been a memperformer, people are amazed Productions, Inc. ber, student, mentee, and by the technical proficiency (TDDP) celebrated child of TDDP for over 20 I exude in various genres of 35 years of artistic service years. After receiving my BFA dance. I know that I owe all of in 2020. Founded in from the University of Arts, these accolades to the legacy 1985 by Artistic Director/ having performed, toured, program and Mojah. Mojah Cultural Arts Educator, and instructed with major (Modern African) demands that Terrie Ajile Axam, the goal companies internationally one educate and excel their of the organization is to and throughout the Tri-State mind, body, and spirit. bring professional arts area, I can declare that none — Adrienne Abdus-Salaam and cultural arts to the of the experiences have community. amounted to what I learned, received, or One of TDDP’s significant programs is experienced from this company. Total Dance The Legacy Dancers. The Legacy Dancers and the family that I attained by way of it, are outstanding students who enter the have had a profound effect on my life in TDDP program between the ages of more ways than one. three and 15 and continue their training As an instructor and a performer, peothrough high school graduation. Most of ple are amazed by the technical proficiency I these students fulfill dreams as dance and exude in various genres of dance. I know that performing arts professionals and have I owe all of these accolades to the legacy accomplishments that include receiving program and Mojah. Mojah (Modern African) educational scholarships, performing/ demands that one educate and excel their leading professional dance companies, mind, body, and spirit. performing on Broadway, TV and more. Much of what I have gained as an artist Adrienne Abdus-Salaam is one the and person; I received from TDDP. Terrie Ajile many Legacy Dancers who has succeeded Axam and others in the Legacy Program in her artistic career. Adrienne is currently have been my family since the Dance Director at New Manchester High I was four years old. I am School located in Douglasville, Georgia, and blessed to have an unparalshe attests to leled caliber of professionthe fact als from this organization that Total who have all been Dance has instrumental had a posiin my life and tive impact career.” on her life — Adrienne and career. Abdus-Salaam
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