Hello and welcome!

I am Thelma Davis Martin. In 1971 I was recruited as one of the original lead dancers on the TV dance show Soul Train.

About Thelma Davis Martin

Thelma Davis Martin Dancer – Choreographer - Actress

Basic Ballet to Dunham technique, Modern Jazz to West African Dance and finally freestyle urban street dance. Began performing professionally in the Southern California area at the early age of 7. I trained with legendary Choreographers’ Claude Thompson (New York – Jazz & Contemporary), Michael Peters (New York/Los Angeles - Modern Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop) Jan Blunt (Los Angeles -Dunham Technique) Debbie Allen (Los Angeles -Basic Jazz), Lula Washington (Los Angeles - Jazz and Contemporary) and Nzingha Camara (Los Angeles - West African Dance). In 1971 I was recruited as one of the original lead dancers on the syndicated dance show Soul Train.

Television

Original Soul Train dancer, Black 50 Television commercial, Diana Ross & Michael Jackson Television special, Chevy Chase Comedy Special, Fame Television Series (ensemble dancer), A Different World (ensemble dancer)

Video

Kurtis Blow – The Breaks Video, Michael Jackson - Thriller Video, Lionel Richie – All Night Long Video

Stage Productions

The Jackson Five – Performed in various events, Carl Carlton - Concert Stage Performer "Bad Mama Jama, Jerry Lewis - Muscular Dystrophy Telethon(s), Stevie Wonder Concert, Osaka Japan, James BrownConcert, London, UK, James Brown Dio Concert, Tokyo, Japan, Top of Form

Top of Form

Bottom of Form

Renaissance Faire - African Dance Performances, African Marketplace and Cultural Faire (Various performances)

Movies

Shaft's Big Score! (1972), Five on the Black Hand Side (1973), Cooley High (1975), Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975), Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975), Disco 9000 (1976), Youngblood (1978), Harlem Nights (1989), Poetic Justice (1993), Crooklyn (1994),

Local & National Dance Performances

Soul Train Dance Tours - Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York, London, Japan.

The Jackson Five background dancers (various local promotional events)

International

Osaka/Tokyo, Japan

Produced, choreographed and performed in various dance productions

Trained Dance instructors in West Coast Style.

Choreographer/lead dancer at St. Tropez Club

Managed and instructed at Let's Dance Academy.

Various Promotional commercials

Subject in Print and runway modeling

Seoul, Korea

Taught Jazz, Hip Hop and Aerobics, Coordinated the openings of various dance studios. Trained and recruiting dance instructors for studio openings. Produced dance shows, Coordinated competitions and fashion Shows.

Present

Owner/CEO - Kreative Artistry Event planning & Floral Creations, Youth Oratorical Coach, Educational Panelist/Authority on various historical Dance History panels, Board member on the Leimert Park Theater consortium.

Additional information upon request