Martial Roumain

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Martial Roumain BIO

A native of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, Martial Roumain is a dancer, choreographer, educator and actor residing in New York City.

Martial was born in August 1951 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He immigrated with his mom and a brother to Brooklyn, New York in 1965. After the death of his mother in 1968, he was taken in by a Jewish family. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1969. He completed his BFA degree on Dance at The Julliard School of Music in 1975.

At the age of 15, he made his debut with the Chuck Davis Dance Company (1966-1970). At 17 he was licensed to teach dance by the New York City Board of Education. Since that time he has taught throughout the United States. He began in 1970 at the Eleo Pomare Dance Company. He was the ‘Torch Bearer’ of Pomare’s works but is now bearer of the legacy. He was Master Teacher at Quebec Ete Dance (1983-1984). He continued his teaching career with Geoffrey Holder (1982-1992), Academie de Danse Guadeloupeen (1980–1996) with Lydia de Hauteurs, Lehman College (1975-2004), and Florida A & M University FAMU(2000-2008).

Martial also taught outside the USA from 1970 to present in different part of the world: Amsterdam, Holland; Australia; Barbados; Canada; French Guiana; Guadeloupe; Haiti; Italy; Japan; Martinique; Mexico; Paris, France; Puerto Rico; St. Croix; St. Thomas; Trinidad; and Taiwan.

Martial Roumain STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1984
Emerald City Citizen

Kalidah

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1976
Performer (Swing)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1976
Dance Alternate [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1975
Treemonisha Dancer


Martial Roumain News


Alpha Omega Celebrates 50th Anniversary Season with ONCE UPON EL BARRIO

Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company, founded in 1972, celebrates its 50th Anniversary with the premiere of Once Upon El Barrio, conceived and choreographed by Enrique Cruz DeJesus, Artistic Director since 1998.  Inspiration for his new work has come from the writings of Piri Thomas, poet and author of Seven Long Times, and Savior, Savior, Hold My Hand, and the best-selling autobiography Down These Mean Streets. 

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Launches 25th Anniversary Season

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, which diversifies the aesthetics of contemporary dance by uniting modern, classical, American, and African-American traditions in dance and storytelling, has announced initial plans for Deeply 25: Beyond Dance, a celebration of the company's 25th anniversary season including local, national, and international events.

Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company Dances Works by Eleo Pomare And Enrique Cruz DeJesus

Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company will present a program of works by Eleo Pomare and company artistic director Enrique Cruz DeJesus, Sunday November 17, 7 PM, at the Capezio Theater at Peridance, 126 East 13th Street.

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Celebrates 60 Years of The Clark Center

Clark Center NYC and the New York Library for the Performing Arts, join in celebrating the history and legacy of the Clark Center with a dive into their archives.

Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company Celebrates 45th Anniversary Season

The Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company will celebrate its 45th Anniversary with performances of works by Eleo Pomare and company artistic director Enrique Cruz DeJesus, November 18 & 19 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, Ninth Avenue & 55th Street. Two company premieres will be included in the program: the world premiere of DeJesus' Mending Minds, and the company premiere of Pomare's 1967 Las Desenamoradas, music by John Coltrane.

Green Space Presents TAKE ROOT and Cruise Mercer/TheREDProjectNYC, 5/12

Green Space is pleased to offer a diverse roster of new/emerging artists in May.  Fertile Ground will present new work by various artists and Take Root will present an evening of work by KaNu Dance Theater and Johnnie Cruise Mercer/TheREDProjectNYC.

Green Space Announces Diverse Roster of New and Emerging Artists for May

Green Space is pleased to offer a diverse roster of new/emerging artists in May. Fertile Ground will present new work by various artists and Take Root will present an evening of work by KaNu Dance Theater and Johnnie Cruise Mercer/TheREDProjectNYC.

Verb Ballets 2016-17 Season Kicks Off 30th Anniversary Company Celebration

Verb Ballets, under the direction of Dr. Margaret Carlson, Producing Artistic Director, and Richard Dickinson, MFA, Associate Director, presents dynamic programming for the 2016-17 season through bold artistry, unique style, and technical excellence. Verb Ballets begins its 30th Anniversary Celebration in 2017. The company has an exciting line-up of main-stage performances throughout Northeast Ohio and continues the Ballet Up-Close in-studio series to engage audiences in the creative process.

BWW Interview: Enrique Cruz DeJesus Paints The Future and Honors The Past

There may be 'no second acts in American lives' - thank you, Fitzgerald - and yet Enrique Cruz DeJesus has lived so many exciting chapters that seven or eight books could be devoted to his journey. Mr. DeJesus has been the Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer of Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company since 1998, inheriting directorship of this nearly 45 years old company from Andy Torres during a time when the future was anything but certain. Having led a successful concert dance career - that saw him working with Eleo Pomare, Talley Beatty, Gary Deloatch, Martial Roumain and George Faison - Mr. DeJesus transitioned in to a highly successful theatre career with his stage debut at Shakespeare in the Park's production of 'Measure for Measure' under the direction of George C. Wolfe.

City College Center for the Arts and Clark Center NYC to Present FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH

City College Center for the Arts and Clark Center NYC join together in celebration of The Clark Center for the Performing Arts with a presentation of the acclaimed dance/narrative series From the Horse's Mouth on Thursday, October 1 and Friday October 2 at Aaron Davis Hall. The From the Horse's Mouth production will serve as the culmination of Clark Center NYC's weeklong residency at City College Center for the Arts, made possible, in part, by funding from the CUNY Dance Initiative. Performances of From the Horse's Mouth begin at 7pm. A reception will follow the October 1 performance.

Photo Coverage: 60th Anniversary Party for the Actors' Equity Gypsy Robe

Actors Equity held a celebration for the 60th Anniversary of the Gypsy Robe on Monday night, October 25th at Sequoia on Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport where past gypsy robe winners came back to reminisce and to celebrate.

Photo Coverage: In Our Time Gypsy Robe Event

A press rehearsal was recently held for 'The Gypsy Robe - In Our Time,' which was presented by Actors' Equity on Monday, February 12, 2007 at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium.

Martial Roumain FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Martial Roumain has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

Martial Roumain has not appeared in the West End.

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