 Sanni Abu Allen, Dancer
Sanni was born and bred in Lagos, Nigeria. He came to the United States in 1998 while touring with
the world renowned, UYI-EDO theater African Dance troupe, with which he was a member since the
age of 15. After deciding to stay in the United States, Sanni began working with "THE SEVENTH
PRINCIPLE", a professional African Dance Company. In addition to performing with the company,
Sanni also teaches contemporary African dance with an emphasis on West African dances. As a
member of the Brighton Ballet Theater, he has performed in the Annual Nutcracker Suite
Extravaganza, which tours around the New York City metropolitan area. Sanni currently works as a
teaching artist for the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). Teaching with an emphasis on
traditional dances specific to his culture, Sanni is also working with the Michael Mao Dance
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