A Conversation on 40 Years of Dance, Photography, Art & Legacy

In September 1980, dancers Alfred Gallman and Mansa Mussa met at Rutgers University-Newark for the inception of the Newark Youth Ensemble, a new dance troupe under the auspices of the Garden State Ballet. The dancers from this effort would later form the core of what would become Gallman’s Newark Dance Theater. From that first meeting, Mussa, also a dance photographer, would chronicle Gallman’s professional and school dance companies over the next 40 years.

Precious Memories is a conversation about the collaboration between these two dance artists, and how their love of this art form contributed to an ongoing legacy about dance, photography, art, and community. Educators earn 2 hours of PD credit.

This event is sponsored by MAM’s African American Cultural Committee (AACC). For more information about the AACC, please email [email protected]

FM headsets for sound amplification available upon request.

By registering for this event you agree to follow all COVID safety guidelines, and agree to our waiver. Proof of vaccination against Covid-19 or negative PCR test taken with 72 hours required for ages 12 and older. Masks required for ages 2 and older.

FREE; advance registration required. Online ticket sales will end at 5 p.m. Limited seats left. Please reserve online.