Choreographer

Abdur-Rahim
Jackson

Abdur-Rahim Jackson was born in Philadelphia, PA. He received a Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts from The Juilliard School and performed around the world with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for a decade. Abdur-Rahim was Associate Choreographer for Fat Ham on Broadway. He choreographed Witness Uganda (An American Musical) in Los Angeles and the Soul Doctor Broadway musical tour in Jerusalem. Abdur-Rahim has created ballets for Kansas City Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and (as Co-Choreographer) Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Abdur-Rahim choreographed sections of the Beyoncé “Crazy in Love” Super Bowl XLVII halftime performance on CBS and Co-Choreographed the Beyoncé “Halo” music video. He’s also choreographed for Taylor Dayne and the STAUD New York Fashion Week show.