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{{Short description|French hip-hop dancer}}
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| name = Salah
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| birth_name = Salah Benlemqawanssa
| birth_name = Salah Benlemqawanssa<br/>{{lang|ar|صلاح بن لمقوانصة}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|6|28}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|6|28}}
| birth_place = [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]], France<ref name=BWD/>
| birth_place = [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]], France<ref name=BWD/>
| nickname = {{hlist|Salah the Entertainer|Spider Salah}}
| nickname = {{hlist|Salah the Entertainer|Spider Salah}}
| nationality = Morocco
| nationality = Moroccan
| known_for = Winning ''[[La France a un incroyable talent]]'', ''[[Arabs Got Talent]]'' and ''[[:it:Tú sí que vales (Italia)|Tú Sí Que Vales (Italy)]]''
| known_for = Winning ''[[La France a un incroyable talent]]'', ''[[Arabs Got Talent]]'' and ''[[:it:Tú sí que vales (Italia)|Tú Sí Que Vales (Italy)]]''
| occupation = Dancer
| occupation = Dancer
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'''Salah Benlemqawanssa''' (born June 28, 1979), also known as '''Salah the Entertainer''' and '''Spider Salah''', is a competitive [[hip-hop dance]]r from France who won the inaugural season of ''[[La France a un incroyable talent]]'' (''France has Incredible Talent''), the fourth season of ''[[Arabs Got Talent]]'' and the fourth season of ''[[:it:Tú sí que vales (Italia)|Tú Sí Que Vales (Italy)]]''. He was born in the Paris suburb [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]] and is of Moroccan (Father) and Algerian (Mother) ancestry.<ref name=sport>{{cite web |date=March 18, 2013 |title=Puma the Quest: Meet Salah |url=http://www.sportetstyle.fr/lifestyle/forme/a,417,puma-the-quest-a-la-rencontre-de-salah.html |work=SportEtStyle.com |publisher=L'Équipe |accessdate=February 28, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6Nj7RN5Dr?url=http://www.sportetstyle.fr/lifestyle/forme/a,417,puma-the-quest-a-la-rencontre-de-salah.html |archivedate=February 28, 2014}}</ref><ref name=agt>{{cite news |last=Al Tamimi |first=Jumana |date=March 8, 2015 |title=‘Arab Charlie Chaplin’ wins reality show |url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/television/arab-charlie-chaplin-wins-reality-show-1.1468451 |work=Gulf News |accessdate=March 9, 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309115701/http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/television/arab-charlie-chaplin-wins-reality-show-1.1468451 |archivedate=March 9, 2015}}</ref> He calls his personal dance style P.A.B.E. which stands for [[Popping]], [[Popping#Related styles and techniques|Animation]], [[electric boogaloo (dance)|Boogaloo]], and Effects.<ref name=BWD>{{cite web |title=Salah Faculty Bio |url=http://www.bwydance.com/faculty/bios/salah.shtml |work=BWYDance.com |accessdate=November 5, 2009 |archivedate=October 22, 2010 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1287760409063352}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Salah |url=http://www.dance-book.com/#id=salah |work=Dance-Book.com |accessdate=November 5, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Salah Workshop - PABE |url=http://www.breakinconvention.com/uk-tour-2009/event/salah-workshop-pabe-0 |year=2009 |work=BreakinConvention.com |publisher= |accessdate=November 5, 2009 |archivedate=October 22, 2010 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1287758740390619}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Salah Benlemqawanssa |url=http://www.salsalibre.pl/web/content/view/252/127/lang,en/ |year=2007 |work=SalsaLibre.pl |accessdate=November 5, 2009 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5tflUaMjM?url=http://www.salsalibre.pl/web/content/view/252/127/lang,en/ |archivedate=October 22, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=August 9, 2011 |url=http://www.breakinconvention.com/news/birmingham-brings-breathe-beat |title=Birmingham Brings Breathe the Beat! |work=BreakinConvention.com |accessdate=October 2, 2011 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/628gwdTUz?url=http://www.breakinconvention.com/news/birmingham-brings-breathe-beat |archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Although Salah is best known for popping, he is also skilled in [[b-boying]].
'''Salah Benlemqawanssa''' (born June 28, 1979), also known as '''Salah the Entertainer''' and '''Spider Salah''', is a competitive [[hip-hop dance]]r from France who won the inaugural season of ''[[La France a un incroyable talent]]'' (''France has Incredible Talent''), the fourth season of ''[[Arabs Got Talent]]'' and the fourth season of ''[[:it:Tú sí que vales (Italia)|Tú Sí Que Vales (Italy)]]''. He was born in the Paris suburb [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]] and is of Moroccan (Father) and Algerian (Mother) ancestry.<ref name=sport>{{cite web |date=March 18, 2013 |title=Puma the Quest: Meet Salah |url=http://www.sportetstyle.fr/lifestyle/forme/a,417,puma-the-quest-a-la-rencontre-de-salah.html |work=SportEtStyle.com |publisher=L'Équipe |access-date=February 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130519215606/http://www.sportetstyle.fr/lifestyle/forme/a,417,puma-the-quest-a-la-rencontre-de-salah.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 19, 2013}}</ref><ref name=agt>{{cite news |last=Al Tamimi |first=Jumana |date=March 8, 2015 |title='Arab Charlie Chaplin' wins reality show |url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/television/arab-charlie-chaplin-wins-reality-show-1.1468451 |work=Gulf News |access-date=March 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309115701/http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/television/arab-charlie-chaplin-wins-reality-show-1.1468451 |archive-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> He calls his personal dance style P.A.B.E. which stands for [[Popping]], [[Popping#Related styles and techniques|Animation]], [[electric boogaloo (dance)|Boogaloo]], and Effects.<ref name=BWD>{{cite web |title=Salah Faculty Bio |url=http://www.bwydance.com/faculty/bios/salah.shtml |work=BWYDance.com |access-date=November 5, 2009 |archive-date=August 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810003527/http://www.bwydance.com/faculty/bios/salah.shtml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Salah |url=http://www.dance-book.com/#id=salah |work=Dance-Book.com |access-date=November 5, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Salah Workshop - PABE |url=http://www.breakinconvention.com/uk-tour-2009/event/salah-workshop-pabe-0 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20101022144556/http://www.breakinconvention.com/uk-tour-2009/event/salah-workshop-pabe-0 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 22, 2010 |year=2009 |work=BreakinConvention.com |access-date=November 5, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Salah Benlemqawanssa |url=http://www.salsalibre.pl/web/content/view/252/127/lang,en/ |year=2007 |work=SalsaLibre.pl |access-date=November 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110315150537/http://www.salsalibre.pl/web/content/view/252/127/lang,en/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 15, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=August 9, 2011 |url=http://www.breakinconvention.com/news/birmingham-brings-breathe-beat |title=Birmingham Brings Breathe the Beat! |work=BreakinConvention.com |access-date=October 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404141634/http://www.breakinconvention.com/news/birmingham-brings-breathe-beat |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 4, 2012}}</ref> Although Salah is best known for popping, he is also skilled in [[b-boying]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
Salah started dancing in 1996 after he saw the [[dance crew]] O Posse practicing their moves in front of the mirrors of the [[Théâtre national de Chaillot]].<ref name=interview>{{cite web |author=Nika "Nawtee Neek" Kramer |title=Interview with Salah |url=http://www.redbullbcone.com/blog/interview-with-salah |date=October 19, 2001 |work=RedBullBCOne.com |accessdate=October 22, 2010 |archivedate=October 22, 2010 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5tfpk9UkX?url=http://www.redbullbcone.com/blog/interview-with-salah}}</ref> Two years later, he and his crew The Family won second place at the international b-boying competition [[Battle of the Year]] (BOTY) in 1998. In 1999, he joined the [[contemporary dance]] company Montalvo-Hervieu.<ref name=montherv>{{cite web |title=Les Danseurs: Salah BENLEMQAWANSSA |url=http://www.montalvo-hervieu.com/danseurs/salah_benlemqawanssa.html |work=Montalvo-Hervieu.com|accessdate=November 5, 2009 |archivedate=October 22, 2010 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1287758740390645|language=fr}}</ref>
Salah started dancing in 1996 after he saw the [[dance crew]] O Posse practicing their moves in front of the mirrors of the [[Théâtre national de Chaillot]].<ref name=interview>{{cite web |author=Nika "Nawtee Neek" Kramer |title=Interview with Salah |url=http://www.redbullbcone.com/blog/interview-with-salah |date=October 19, 2001 |work=RedBullBCOne.com |access-date=October 22, 2010 |archive-date=June 17, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617042536/http://www.redbullbcone.com/blog/interview-with-salah}}</ref> Two years later, he and his crew The Family won second place at the international b-boying competition [[Battle of the Year]] (BOTY) in 1998. In 1999, he joined the [[contemporary dance]] company Montalvo-Hervieu.<ref name=montherv>{{cite web |title=Les Danseurs: Salah BENLEMQAWANSSA |url=http://www.montalvo-hervieu.com/danseurs/salah_benlemqawanssa.html |work=Montalvo-Hervieu.com|access-date=November 5, 2009 |archive-date=July 14, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714112841/http://www.montalvo-hervieu.com/danseurs/salah_benlemqawanssa.html|language=fr}}</ref>


In 2006, Salah won the first season of ''Incroyable Talent''.<ref name=beats>{{cite web |title=Cast |url=http://beatsperminutefilm.com/Beats_Per_MInute/Cast.html |work=BeatsPerMinuteFilm.com |accessdate=October 6, 2009 |archivedate=October 22, 2010 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1287758740390600}}</ref><ref name=ng>{{cite news |last=Chow-Seegoolam |first=Su-Ann |title=Breakin' Convention 2009: Theatre Review |url=http://www.ng-magazine.com/Diary/Theatre/Nottingham_Playhouse,_Breakin_Convention_2009:_Theatre_Review/ |date=May 10, 2009 |work=NG-Magazine.com |accessdate=November 5, 2009 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5tflLOO8t?url=http://www.ng-magazine.com/Diary/Theatre/Nottingham_Playhouse,_Breakin_Convention_2009:_Theatre_Review/ |archivedate=October 22, 2010}}</ref> In 2007, he performed a one-man stage show at London-based [[Breakin' Convention]] called "The Dream of Gluby".<ref name=breakcon07>{{cite web |last=Pham |first=Khue |date=August 5, 2007 |title=HipHop-Tanzfestival: Ballett für B-Boys |url=http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/hiphop-tanzfestival-ballett-fuer-b-boys-a-481630.html |work=[[Spiegel Online]] |accessdate=February 28, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6Nj01lyzc?url=http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/hiphop-tanzfestival-ballett-fuer-b-boys-a-481630.html |archivedate=February 28, 2014|language=de}}</ref> In 2008, he starred as himself in ''Beats Per Minute'', an independent film about a French popper who discovers he can rewind time with his dance moves.<ref>{{cite web |title=Home |url=http://beatsperminutefilm.com/Beats_Per_MInute/Home.html |work=BeatsPerMinuteFilm.com |accessdate=October 6, 2009 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5tfl8ibnF?url=http://beatsperminutefilm.com/Beats_Per_MInute/Home.html |archivedate=October 22, 2010}}</ref> In 2009, Salah served as a judge at BOTY's international one-on-one [[b-boy]] battle in [[Germany]]. BOTY is a b-boy competition exclusively for b-boy crews; however, to celebrate their 20th anniversary they had a competition for b-boy solo dancers.
In 2006, Salah won the first season of ''Incroyable Talent''.<ref name=beats>{{cite web |title=Cast |url=http://beatsperminutefilm.com/Beats_Per_MInute/Cast.html |work=BeatsPerMinuteFilm.com |access-date=October 6, 2009 |archive-date=September 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925163950/http://beatsperminutefilm.com/Beats_Per_MInute/Cast.html}}</ref><ref name=ng>{{cite news |last=Chow-Seegoolam |first=Su-Ann |title=Breakin' Convention 2009: Theatre Review |url=http://www.ng-magazine.com/Diary/Theatre/Nottingham_Playhouse,_Breakin_Convention_2009:_Theatre_Review/ |date=May 10, 2009 |work=NG-Magazine.com |access-date=November 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714180632/http://www.ng-magazine.com/Diary/Theatre/Nottingham_Playhouse,_Breakin_Convention_2009:_Theatre_Review/ |url-status=live |archive-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref> In 2007, he performed a one-man stage show at London-based [[Breakin' Convention]] called "The Dream of Gluby".<ref name=breakcon07>{{cite web |last=Pham |first=Khue |date=August 5, 2007 |title=HipHop-Tanzfestival: Ballett für B-Boys |url=http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/hiphop-tanzfestival-ballett-fuer-b-boys-a-481630.html |work=[[Spiegel Online]] |access-date=February 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304102444/http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/hiphop-tanzfestival-ballett-fuer-b-boys-a-481630.html |archive-date=March 4, 2014|url-status=live |language=de}}</ref> In 2008, he starred as himself in ''Beats Per Minute'', an independent film about a French popper who discovers he can rewind time with his dance moves.<ref>{{cite web |title=Home |url=http://beatsperminutefilm.com/Beats_Per_MInute/Home.html |work=BeatsPerMinuteFilm.com |access-date=October 6, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101031062143/http://www.beatsperminutefilm.com/Beats_Per_MInute/Home.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 31, 2010}}</ref> In 2009, Salah served as a judge at BOTY's international one-on-one [[b-boy]] battle in [[Germany]]. BOTY is a b-boy competition exclusively for b-boy crews; however, to celebrate their 20th anniversary they had a competition for b-boy solo dancers.
{{quote box|align=left|width=235px|bgcolor=#ADD8E6|quote="My life is dance and dance is my life. I sacrifice a lot for the dance. I am always practicing or performing. There is not much time for a personal life, but I love what I do! It takes a lot of inspiration, time and dedication to become a good dancer."|source=Salah<ref name=interview/>}}
{{quote box|align=left|width=235px|bgcolor=#ADD8E6|quote="My life is dance and dance is my life. I sacrifice a lot for the dance. I am always practicing or performing. There is not much time for a personal life, but I love what I do! It takes a lot of inspiration, time and dedication to become a good dancer."|source=Salah<ref name=interview/>}}
In 2011, Salah led a digital project called Breathe the Beat. Through Breathe the Beat, he released a series of five video tutorials explaining how he takes inspiration from the world around him to create his P.A.B.E. dance style.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tutorials |url=http://breathethebeat.com/tutorials/ |work=BreatheTheBeat.com |accessdate=November 10, 2011}}</ref> He also judged an online competition based on the principles of his tutorials to see which dancer could create the best one-minute performance. The winner, chosen by Salah, that created the best routine was James "AnimatedJ" Jimenez from the USA.<ref>{{cite web |title=Competition |url=http://breathethebeat.com/competition/ |work=BreatheTheBeat.com |accessdate=November 10, 2011}}</ref> The project also featured a series of roadshows around the UK taught by Brooke and Roxy from Funkstylerz and Plague dance crews.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Artists |url=http://breathethebeat.com/about/the-artists/ |work=BreatheTheBeat.com |accessdate=November 10, 2011}}</ref> After Breath the Beat, Salah toured North America from October 2011 to October 2012 as a featured dancer in [[Cirque du Soleil]]'s production ''[[Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour]]''.<ref name=cirquemj>{{cite web |last=Marchand |first=Francois |date=November 4, 2011 |title=Review: Michael Jackson reborn in Cirque du Soleil's Immortal World Tour |url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/Review+Michael+Jackson+reborn+Cirque+Soleil+Immortal+World+Tour/5661487/story.html |work=The Vancouver Sun |accessdate=November 9, 2011}}</ref>
In 2011, Salah led a digital project called Breathe the Beat. Through Breathe the Beat, he released a series of five video tutorials explaining how he takes inspiration from the world around him to create his P.A.B.E. dance style.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tutorials |url=http://breathethebeat.com/tutorials/ |work=BreatheTheBeat.com |access-date=November 10, 2011}}</ref> He also judged an online competition based on the principles of his tutorials to see which dancer could create the best one-minute performance. The winner, chosen by Salah, that created the best routine was James "AnimatedJ" Jimenez from the USA.<ref>{{cite web |title=Competition |url=http://breathethebeat.com/competition/ |work=BreatheTheBeat.com |access-date=November 10, 2011}}</ref> The project also featured a series of roadshows around the UK taught by Brooke and Roxy from Funkstylerz and Plague dance crews.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Artists |url=http://breathethebeat.com/about/the-artists/ |work=BreatheTheBeat.com |access-date=November 10, 2011}}</ref> After Breath the Beat, Salah toured North America from October 2011 to October 2012 as a featured dancer in [[Cirque du Soleil]]'s production ''[[Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour]]''.<ref name=cirquemj>{{cite web |last=Marchand |first=Francois |date=November 4, 2011 |title=Review: Michael Jackson reborn in Cirque du Soleil's Immortal World Tour |url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/Review+Michael+Jackson+reborn+Cirque+Soleil+Immortal+World+Tour/5661487/story.html |work=The Vancouver Sun |access-date=November 9, 2011}}</ref>


In 2013, Salah became a brand ambassador for [[Puma SE|Puma]]. Through this partnership, Puma launched a dance project called "Puma the Quest" that gave five dancers the opportunity to travel the world and be personally mentored by Salah. The street dancers were chosen from hundreds of video submissions which were narrowed down to a core group of 20. The core group had to perform live in front of a panel of judges including singer Nawell Madani, rapper [[Youssoupha]], and Salah himself. The five winners—Lara Laquiz, Tiet Sofian, Steph 2SL, Anto, and b-boy Ska—were announced the following day at the [[Juste Debout]] 2013 finals.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 21, 2013 |title=Puma launches her dance company: The Quest |url=http://www.urban-culture.fr/actualites/puma-lance-sa-compagnie-de-danse-the-q.html |work=Urban-Culture.fr |accessdate=February 28, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314102840/http://www.urban-culture.fr/actualites/puma-lance-sa-compagnie-de-danse-the-q.html |archivedate=March 14, 2013|url-status=live |language=fr}}</ref><ref name=movement>{{cite web |date=January 23, 2013 |title=Puma Presents its Dance Contest The Quest |url=http://www.mailmovement.com/puma-presents-its-dance-contest-the-quest/ |work=MailMovement.com |accessdate=February 28, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6Nj8Bx5Zj?url=http://www.mailmovement.com/puma-presents-its-dance-contest-the-quest/ |archivedate=February 28, 2014}}</ref> They traveled with Salah to New York City, Berlin, Tokyo, Paris, London, and Los Angeles to learn about the street culture within each city. When they returned to Paris they created a show about their experience around the world.<ref name=movement/>
In 2013, Salah became a brand ambassador for [[Puma SE|Puma]]. Through this partnership, Puma launched a dance project called "Puma the Quest" that gave five dancers the opportunity to travel the world and be personally mentored by Salah. The street dancers were chosen from hundreds of video submissions which were narrowed down to a core group of 20. The core group had to perform live in front of a panel of judges including singer Nawell Madani, rapper [[Youssoupha]], and Salah himself. The five winners—Lara Laquiz, Tiet Sofian, Steph 2SL, Anto, and b-boy Ska—were announced the following day at the [[Juste Debout]] 2013 finals.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 21, 2013 |title=Puma launches her dance company: The Quest |url=http://www.urban-culture.fr/actualites/puma-lance-sa-compagnie-de-danse-the-q.html |work=Urban-Culture.fr |access-date=February 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314102840/http://www.urban-culture.fr/actualites/puma-lance-sa-compagnie-de-danse-the-q.html |archive-date=March 14, 2013|url-status=live |language=fr}}</ref><ref name=movement>{{cite web |date=January 23, 2013 |title=Puma Presents its Dance Contest The Quest |url=http://www.mailmovement.com/puma-presents-its-dance-contest-the-quest/ |work=MailMovement.com |access-date=February 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212024655/http://www.mailmovement.com/puma-presents-its-dance-contest-the-quest/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 12, 2013}}</ref> They traveled with Salah to New York City, Berlin, Tokyo, Paris, London, and Los Angeles to learn about the street culture within each city. When they returned to Paris they created a show about their experience around the world.<ref name=movement/>


In December 2013, Salah appeared on ''La France a un incroyable talent'' again in a one-time special called ''La Finale des Champions'' (''The Finale of Champions'').<ref name=lafinale>{{cite web |title=La France a un incroyable talent |url=http://www.m6.fr/emission-la_france_a_un_incroyable_talent/ |work=M6.fr |accessdate=March 8, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6NunH0Vh6?url=http://www.m6.fr/emission-la_france_a_un_incroyable_talent/ |archivedate=March 8, 2014|language=fr}}</ref> Three months later in March 2014, Salah served as a judge on the [[Canal J]] kids television show ''Battle Dance'' with singer Sherefa Luna and b-boy Ali "[[B-boy Lilou|Lilou]]" Ramdani.<ref name=canalj>{{cite web |title=Jury - Salah |url=http://www.canalj.fr/La-tele/Emissions/Canal-J-Battle-Dance/Details/Jury/Salah |work=CanalJ.fr |accessdate=March 8, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6Nupe0pSa?url=http://www.canalj.fr/La-tele/Emissions/Canal-J-Battle-Dance/Details/Jury/Salah |archivedate=March 8, 2014|language=fr}}</ref> In 2015, Salah won the fourth season of ''Arabs Got Talent''.<ref name=agt/>
In December 2013, Salah appeared on ''La France a un incroyable talent'' again in a one-time special called ''La Finale des Champions'' (''The Finale of Champions'').<ref name=lafinale>{{cite web |title=La France a un incroyable talent |url=http://www.m6.fr/emission-la_france_a_un_incroyable_talent/ |work=M6.fr |access-date=March 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309162457/http://www.m6.fr/emission-la_france_a_un_incroyable_talent/ |archive-date=March 9, 2014|url-status=dead |language=fr}}</ref> Three months later in March 2014, Salah served as a judge on the [[Canal J]] kids television show ''Battle Dance'' with singer Sherefa Luna and b-boy Ali "[[B-boy Lilou|Lilou]]" Ramdani.<ref name=canalj>{{cite web |title=Jury - Salah |url=http://www.canalj.fr/La-tele/Emissions/Canal-J-Battle-Dance/Details/Jury/Salah |work=CanalJ.fr |access-date=March 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308121737/http://www.canalj.fr/La-tele/Emissions/Canal-J-Battle-Dance/Details/Jury/Salah |archive-date=March 8, 2014|url-status=dead |language=fr}}</ref> In 2015, Salah won the fourth season of ''Arabs Got Talent''.<ref name=agt/>


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*'''[[:it:Tú sí que vales (Italia)|Tú Sí Que Vales (Italy)]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Tu si que vales 2017 {{!}} Trionfa SALAH the Entertainer, è lui il vincitore della quarta edizione|url=https://lagazzettadigitale.it/vincitore-tu-si-que-vales-2017/|website=La Gazzetta Digitale|accessdate=10 December 2017|language=it-IT|date=9 December 2017}}</ref>
*'''[[:it:Tú sí que vales (Italia)|Tú Sí Que Vales (Italy)]]'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Tu si que vales 2017 {{!}} Trionfa SALAH the Entertainer, è lui il vincitore della quarta edizione|url=https://lagazzettadigitale.it/vincitore-tu-si-que-vales-2017/|website=La Gazzetta Digitale|access-date=10 December 2017|language=it-IT|date=9 December 2017}}</ref>
**2017: Winner
**2017: Winner
*'''Arabs Got Talent'''<ref name=agt/>
*'''Arabs Got Talent'''<ref name=agt/>
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*'''Last One Stands'''
*'''Last One Stands'''
**2014: 1-on-1 Popping champion
**2014: 1-on-1 Popping champion
*'''DANCE@LIVE
*'''DANCE@LIVE WORLDCUP'''
**2014: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
**2014: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
**2018: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
*'''Red Bull Beat It'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://danse.redbull.fr/red-bull-beat-it-salah-is-the-best-party-dancer/|title=Red Bull Beat It : Salah is the best party dancer !|date=November 23, 2012|work=RedBull.fr|accessdate=December 23, 2012|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6D89SIDe2?url=http://danse.redbull.fr/red-bull-beat-it-salah-is-the-best-party-dancer/|archivedate=December 23, 2012|language=fr}}</ref>
*'''Red Bull Beat It'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://danse.redbull.fr/red-bull-beat-it-salah-is-the-best-party-dancer/|title=Red Bull Beat It : Salah is the best party dancer !|date=November 23, 2012|work=RedBull.fr|access-date=December 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128232502/http://danse.redbull.fr/red-bull-beat-it-salah-is-the-best-party-dancer/|archive-date=November 28, 2012|url-status=dead|language=fr}}</ref>
**2012: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
**2012: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
*'''[[UK B-Boy Championships]]'''<ref name=hall>{{cite web |title=Hall of Fame |url= http://bboychampionships.com/hall-of-fame |work=BBoyChampionships.com |accessdate=October 26, 2012 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6Bh5y1AWg?url=http://bboychampionships.com/hall-of-fame |archivedate=October 26, 2012}}</ref>
*'''[[UK B-Boy Championships]]'''<ref name=hall>{{cite web |title=Hall of Fame |url= http://bboychampionships.com/hall-of-fame |work=BBoyChampionships.com |access-date=October 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102200248/http://bboychampionships.com/hall-of-fame |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 2, 2013}}</ref>
**2016: 1-on-1 Popping champion
**2016: 1-on-1 Popping champion
**2010: [[B-boy]] crew champions<ref group="note">He won the world b-boy crew battle with Vagabonds.</ref>
**2010: [[B-boy]] crew champions<ref group="note">He won the world b-boy crew battle with Vagabonds.</ref>
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*'''Funkin' Styles'''
*'''Funkin' Styles'''
**2010: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
**2010: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
**2009: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
**2006: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
**2006: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
*'''Popping Professional battle Japan '''
⚫
*'''EuroBattle'''<ref>[https://www.webcitation.org/67UH4UJEV?url=http://www.eurobattle.pt/ "EuroBattle"]. ''EuroBattle.com''. Archived from [http://www.eurobattle.pt the original] on May 7, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012. Note: This is a flash site so it's not possible to link to the actual page where it says he won. To check this information from the homepage, click on "PAST EVENTS" in the column on the left side of the screen; then click on either "2008 - 4TH EDITION" or "2006 - 2ND EDITION". You will see Salah's name listed there with the other winners.</ref>
**2007: 1-on-1 Popping champion
⚫
*'''EuroBattle'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120423150729/http://www.eurobattle.pt/ "EuroBattle"]. ''EuroBattle.com''. Archived from [http://www.eurobattle.pt the original] on May 7, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012. Note: This is a flash site so it's not possible to link to the actual page where it says he won. To check this information from the homepage, click on "PAST EVENTS" in the column on the left side of the screen; then click on either "2008 - 4TH EDITION" or "2006 - 2ND EDITION". You will see Salah's name listed there with the other winners.</ref>
**2008: 1-on-1 Popping champion
**2008: 1-on-1 Popping champion
**2006: 1-on-1 Popping champion
**2006: 1-on-1 Popping champion
*'''[[Juste Debout]]'''<ref>{{cite web |title=JD Winners |url=http://www.juste-debout.com/en_UK/in/jd-winners- |work=Juste-Debout.com |accessdate=March 23, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6XEdhUGrl?url=http://www.juste-debout.com/en_UK/in/jd-winners- |archivedate=March 23, 2015}}</ref>
*'''[[Juste Debout]]'''<ref>{{cite web |title=JD Winners |url=http://www.juste-debout.com/en_UK/in/jd-winners- |work=Juste-Debout.com |access-date=March 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131748/http://www.juste-debout.com/en_UK/in/jd-winners- |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 2, 2015}}</ref>
**2006: 2-on-2 Popping champions - Salah & Iron Mike
**2006: 2-on-2 Popping champions - Salah & Iron Mike
**2004: 2-on-2 Popping champions - Salah & Damon Frost
**2004: 2-on-2 Popping champions - Salah & Damon Frost
*'''Incroyable Talent'''<ref name=beats/><ref name=ng/>
*'''Incroyable Talent'''<ref name=beats/><ref name=ng/>
**2006: Winner
**2006: Winner
*'''[[International Breakdance Event|The Notorious IBE]]'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Hall of Fame |url=http://www.thenotoriousibe.com/about_halloffame.htm |work=TheNotoriousIBE.com |accessdate=December 5, 2010 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5ukfTxm8G?url=http://www.thenotoriousibe.com/about_halloffame.htm |archivedate=December 5, 2010}}</ref>
*'''[[International Breakdance Event|The Notorious IBE]]'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Hall of Fame |url=http://www.thenotoriousibe.com/about_halloffame.htm |work=TheNotoriousIBE.com |access-date=December 5, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130174403/http://thenotoriousibe.com/about_halloffame.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 30, 2010}}</ref>
**2005: Stand Up Dance Battle champion
**2005: Stand Up Dance Battle champion
**2003: Stand Up Dance Battle champion
**2003: Stand Up Dance Battle champion
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*'''B-Boy Showdown'''<ref name=montherv/>
*'''B-Boy Showdown'''<ref name=montherv/>
**1998: 1-on-1 Popping champion
**1998: 1-on-1 Popping champion
*'''FreeStylez Seesion Korea'''<ref name=montherv/>
**2004: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
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**2017: ''Tú Sí Que Vales''
**2017: ''Tú Sí Que Vales''
**2016: ''Das Supertalent''
**2016: ''Das Supertalent''
**2015: ''[[Arabs Got Talent]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=Khalaf|first=Hala|date=February 8, 2015|title=Shock as pianist Azzi is voted off Arabs Got Talent|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/television/shock-as-pianist-azzi-is-voted-off-arabs-got-talent|work=The National|accessdate=February 22, 2015}}</ref>
**2015: ''[[Arabs Got Talent]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=Khalaf|first=Hala|date=February 8, 2015|title=Shock as pianist Azzi is voted off Arabs Got Talent|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/television/shock-as-pianist-azzi-is-voted-off-arabs-got-talent|work=The National|access-date=February 22, 2015}}</ref>
**2014: ''Battle Dance''<ref name=canalj/>
**2014: ''Battle Dance''<ref name=canalj/>
**2013: ''La France a un Incroyable Talent''<ref name=lafinale/>
**2013: ''La France a un Incroyable Talent''<ref name=lafinale/>
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**2006: ''Incroyable Talent''<ref group="note">The official name of ''La France a un incroyable talent'' in the first season was ''Incroyable Talent''.</ref>
**2006: ''Incroyable Talent''<ref group="note">The official name of ''La France a un incroyable talent'' in the first season was ''Incroyable Talent''.</ref>
*'''Judging'''
*'''Judging'''
**2013: All India Dance Competition<ref>{{cite web |date=November 17, 2013 |title=All India Dance Competition and Workshop |url=http://eventelaan.com/allindiadancecompetition/ |work=EventElann.com |accessdate=February 28, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6NixsUFLG?url=http://eventelaan.com/allindiadancecompetition/ |archivedate=February 28, 2014}}</ref>
**2013: All India Dance Competition<ref>{{cite web |date=November 17, 2013 |title=All India Dance Competition and Workshop |url=http://eventelaan.com/allindiadancecompetition/ |work=EventElann.com |access-date=February 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303172437/http://eventelaan.com/allindiadancecompetition/ |url-status=live |archive-date=March 3, 2014}}</ref>
**2013: The Notorious IBE<ref>{{cite web |title=IBE 2013 Line Up & Special Invites |url=http://www.thenotoriousibe.com/lineup.htm |work=TheNotoriousIBE.com |accessdate=September 15, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013201216/http://www.thenotoriousibe.com/lineup.htm |archivedate=October 13, 2013}}</ref>
**2013: The Notorious IBE<ref>{{cite web |title=IBE 2013 Line Up & Special Invites |url=http://www.thenotoriousibe.com/lineup.htm |work=TheNotoriousIBE.com |access-date=September 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013201216/http://www.thenotoriousibe.com/lineup.htm |archive-date=October 13, 2013}}</ref>
**2013: [[R-16 Korea|R16]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Artist |url=http://www.r16korea.com/xe/?mid=artist&category=&search_target=extra_vars9&search_keyword=Judge |work=R16Korea.com |accessdate=September 7, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914000932/http://www.r16korea.com/xe/?mid=artist&category=&search_target=extra_vars9&search_keyword=Judge |archivedate=September 14, 2013}}</ref>
**2013: [[R-16 Korea|R16]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Artist |url=http://www.r16korea.com/xe/?mid=artist&category=&search_target=extra_vars9&search_keyword=Judge |work=R16Korea.com |access-date=September 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914000932/http://www.r16korea.com/xe/?mid=artist&category=&search_target=extra_vars9&search_keyword=Judge |archive-date=September 14, 2013}}</ref>
**2009: [[BOTY]]
**2009: [[Battle of the Year|BOTY]]
**2009: [[Red Bull BC One]]<ref>{{cite web |title=The judges, the judges, the judges... |url=http://www.redbullbcone.com/blog/the-judges-the-judges-the-judges |work=RedBullBCOne.com |accessdate=October 22, 2009 |archivedate=October 22, 2010 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1287758740390636}}</ref>
**2009: [[Red Bull BC One]]<ref>{{cite web |title=The judges, the judges, the judges... |url=http://www.redbullbcone.com/blog/the-judges-the-judges-the-judges |work=RedBullBCOne.com |access-date=October 22, 2009 |archive-date=April 16, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416010954/http://www.redbullbcone.com/blog/the-judges-the-judges-the-judges}}</ref>
**2008: UK B-Boy Championships<ref>{{cite web |title=Judges |url=http://www.bboychampionships.com/content/view/241/550/ |year=2008 |work=BBoyChampionships.com |accessdate=November 5, 2009 |archivedate=October 22, 2010 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5tflf5Wwb?url=http://www.bboychampionships.com/content/view/241/550/}}</ref><ref group="note">He judged the locking and popping competitions only.</ref>
**2008: UK B-Boy Championships<ref>{{cite web |title=Judges |url=http://www.bboychampionships.com/content/view/241/550/ |year=2008 |work=BBoyChampionships.com |access-date=November 5, 2009 |archive-date=January 5, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105181019/http://www.bboychampionships.com/content/view/241/550/}}</ref><ref group="note">He judged the locking and popping competitions only.</ref>
**2008: Warsaw Challenge<ref>{{cite web |title=News - Warsaw Challenge 2008 |url=http://www.hip-hop.pl/news/projector.php?id=1208044940 |year=2008 |work=Hip-Hop.pl |accessdate=May 12, 2010 |archivedate=October 22, 2010 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1287760409063430|language=pl}}</ref>
**2008: Warsaw Challenge<ref>{{cite web |title=News - Warsaw Challenge 2008 |url=http://www.hip-hop.pl/news/projector.php?id=1208044940 |year=2008 |work=Hip-Hop.pl |access-date=May 12, 2010 |archive-date=October 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008112509/http://www.hip-hop.pl/news/projector.php?id=1208044940|language=pl}}</ref>
**2007: Warsaw Challenge<ref>{{cite web |title=The third edition of the event - Warsaw Challenge 2007 |url=http://www.warsawchallenge.pl/historia/trzecia-edycja-imprezy-warsaw-challenge-2007 |work=WarsawChallenge.pl |accessdate=June 1, 2012 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/686FH0oZn?url=http://www.warsawchallenge.pl/historia/trzecia-edycja-imprezy-warsaw-challenge-2007 |archivedate=June 1, 2012|language=pl}}</ref>
**2007: Warsaw Challenge<ref>{{cite web |title=The third edition of the event - Warsaw Challenge 2007 |url=http://www.warsawchallenge.pl/historia/trzecia-edycja-imprezy-warsaw-challenge-2007 |work=WarsawChallenge.pl |access-date=June 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808212206/http://www.warsawchallenge.pl/historia/trzecia-edycja-imprezy-warsaw-challenge-2007 |archive-date=August 8, 2011|url-status=live |language=pl}}</ref>
**2006: Circle Sensation
**2006: Circle Sensation
*'''Film'''
*'''Film'''
**2014: ''[[Mad About Dance]]''<ref>{{cite news |last=Iyer |first=Meena |date=August 6, 2014 |title=International hip-hop dancer Salah in Mad About Dance |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/International-hip-hop-dancer-Salah-in-Mad-About-Dance/articleshow/39690450.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=July 16, 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811104326/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/International-hip-hop-dancer-Salah-in-Mad-About-Dance/articleshow/39690450.cms |archivedate=August 11, 2014}}</ref>
**2014: ''[[Mad About Dance]]''<ref>{{cite news |last=Iyer |first=Meena |date=August 6, 2014 |title=International hip-hop dancer Salah in Mad About Dance |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/International-hip-hop-dancer-Salah-in-Mad-About-Dance/articleshow/39690450.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=July 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811104326/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/International-hip-hop-dancer-Salah-in-Mad-About-Dance/articleshow/39690450.cms |archive-date=August 11, 2014}}</ref>
**2012: ''Sur la piste du Marsupilami''
**2012: ''Sur la piste du Marsupilami''
**2008: ''Beats Per Minute''<ref name=beats/>
**2008: ''Beats Per Minute''<ref name=beats/>
**2002: ''Astérix et Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre''<ref name=montherv/><ref>{{cite web |title=Astérix et Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre Cast Information |url=http://www.fandango.com/ast%C3%A9rixetob%C3%A9lix:missioncl%C3%A9op%C3%A2tre_v261181/cast |work=Fandango.com |accessdate=November 5, 2009 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5tflrk6PC?url=http://www.fandango.com/astérixetobélix:missioncléopâtre_v261181/cast |archivedate=October 22, 2010}}</ref>
**2002: ''Astérix et Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre''<ref name=montherv/><ref>{{cite web |title=Astérix et Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre Cast Information |url=http://www.fandango.com/ast%C3%A9rixetob%C3%A9lix:missioncl%C3%A9op%C3%A2tre_v261181/cast |work=Fandango.com |access-date=November 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615105959/http://www.fandango.com/astérixetobélix:missioncléopâtre_v261181/cast |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 15, 2011}}</ref>
*'''Music Video'''
*'''Music Video'''
**1996: "Super Discount" - [[Etienne de Crecy]]
**1996: "Super Discount" - [[Etienne de Crecy]]
**2006: "[[Rudebox]]" - [[Robbie Williams]]<ref name=NL>{{cite press release |title=Une star de M6 donne des cours de hip-hop |url=http://www.giantstudio.ch/fileadmin/images/ABJT/Presse_-_L_Express_26_02_08.pdf |publisher=Neuchatel & Littoral |date=February 26, 2008 |accessdate=February 14, 2011|language=fr}}</ref><ref name=beats/>
**2006: "[[Rudebox]]" - [[Robbie Williams]]<ref name=NL>{{cite press release |title=Une star de M6 donne des cours de hip-hop |url=http://www.giantstudio.ch/fileadmin/images/ABJT/Presse_-_L_Express_26_02_08.pdf |publisher=Neuchatel & Littoral |date=February 26, 2008 |access-date=February 14, 2011|language=fr}}</ref><ref name=beats/>
**2005: "Feel The Vibe" - [[Axwell]]<ref>{{cite video | people=Salah Benlemqawanssa and [[Sofia Boutella]] (dancers) |date=2005 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU-tpNPoNmg | title=Feel the Vibe | medium=music video| location= | publisher=Ministry of Sound |accessdate=May 15, 2010}}</ref>
**2005: "Feel The Vibe" - [[Axwell]]<ref>{{cite video | people=Salah Benlemqawanssa and [[Sofia Boutella]] (dancers) |date=2005 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU-tpNPoNmg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/SU-tpNPoNmg |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live| title=Feel the Vibe | medium=music video| publisher=Ministry of Sound |access-date=May 15, 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
**2005: "Doo Wap" - [[Paul Johnson (producer)|Paul Johnson]] Feat. Chynna<ref name=NL/>
**2005: "Doo Wap" - [[Paul Johnson (producer)|Paul Johnson]] Feat. Chynna<ref name=NL/>
*'''Stage'''
*'''Stage'''
**2011: [[Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour]]<ref name=cirquemj/>
**2011: [[Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour]]<ref name=cirquemj/>
**2009: [[Breakin' Convention]]<ref name=ng/><ref>{{cite web |title=Salah |url=http://www.prodance.co.uk/SALAH |work=Pro-Dance.co.uk |accessdate=October 17, 2010 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5tflyNOGp?url=http://www.pro-dance.co.uk/prodance.php?m=profile&artistid=13 |archivedate=October 22, 2010}}</ref>
**2009: [[Breakin' Convention]]<ref name=ng/><ref>{{cite web |title=Salah |url=http://www.prodance.co.uk/SALAH |work=Pro-Dance.co.uk |access-date=October 17, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027050041/http://www.pro-dance.co.uk/prodance.php?m=profile&artistid=13 |url-status=live |archive-date=October 27, 2010}}</ref>
**2008: [[Freestyle Session]]
**2008: [[Freestyle Session]]
**2008: Urban Dance Showcase<ref>Sources:
**2008: Urban Dance Showcase<ref>Sources:
*For the appearance, see: {{cite web|url=http://www.urbandance.eu/show/artists/|title=Artists |work=UrbanDance.eu|accessdate=January 30, 2013}}
*For the appearance, see: {{cite web|url=http://www.urbandance.eu/show/artists/|title=Artists |work=UrbanDance.eu|access-date=January 30, 2013}}
*For the year, see: {{cite web|url=http://paper.standartnews.com/bg/article.php?article=240712|title=Наши рапъри при Тимбърлейк|last=Bozhanov|first=Dimitar|date=July 19, 2008|work=Standart News|accessdate=January 30, 2013|language=bg}}</ref>
*For the year, see: {{cite web|url=http://paper.standartnews.com/bg/article.php?article=240712|title=Наши рапъри при Тимбърлейк|last=Bozhanov|first=Dimitar|date=July 19, 2008|work=Standart News|access-date=January 30, 2013|language=bg}}</ref>
**2007: [[Hip-hop theater#Festivals|Rencontres de la Villette]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Rencontres de la Villette 2007 |url=http://www.alter-nativa.net/2007/10/24/rencontres-de-la-villette-2007/ |date=October 24, 2007 |work=Alter-Nativa.net |accessdate=November 5, 2009 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1287760409063448 |archivedate=October 22, 2010|language=fr}}</ref>
**2007: [[Hip-hop theater#Festivals|Rencontres de la Villette]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Rencontres de la Villette 2007 |url=http://www.alter-nativa.net/2007/10/24/rencontres-de-la-villette-2007/ |date=October 24, 2007 |work=Alter-Nativa.net |access-date=November 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723012353/http://www.alter-nativa.net/2007/10/24/rencontres-de-la-villette-2007/ |archive-date=July 23, 2011|url-status=live |language=fr}}</ref>
**2007: Breakin' Convention<ref name=breakcon07/>
**2007: Breakin' Convention<ref name=breakcon07/>
**2007: Red Bull BC One<ref name=interview/>
**2007: Red Bull BC One<ref name=interview/>
**2001: France Moves<ref>{{cite news |last=Kisselgoff |first=Anna |title=DANCE REVIEW; All Manner of Strange Beasts, All Getting Along |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/04/movies/dance-review-all-manner-of-strange-beasts-all-getting-along.html |date=May 4, 2001 |work=The New York Times |accessdate=November 5, 2009 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1287760409063456 |archivedate=October 22, 2010}}</ref>
**2001: France Moves<ref>{{cite news |last=Kisselgoff |first=Anna |title=DANCE REVIEW; All Manner of Strange Beasts, All Getting Along |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/04/movies/dance-review-all-manner-of-strange-beasts-all-getting-along.html |date=May 4, 2001 |work=The New York Times |access-date=November 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527152541/http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/04/movies/dance-review-all-manner-of-strange-beasts-all-getting-along.html |url-status=live |archive-date=May 27, 2015}}</ref>
*'''Teaching'''
*'''Teaching'''
**DanceKool<ref>{{cite web |date=December 20, 2010 |title=International Guest Workshop Salah (FRA) |url=http://dancekool.com/locking/international-guest-workshop-salah-fra/ |work=DanceKool.com |accessdate=November 9, 2011}}</ref>
**DanceKool<ref>{{cite web |date=December 20, 2010 |title=International Guest Workshop Salah (FRA) |url=http://dancekool.com/locking/international-guest-workshop-salah-fra/ |work=DanceKool.com |access-date=November 9, 2011}}</ref>
**Street Dance Kemp Europe<ref>{{cite web |title=SDK.EUROPE ARTISTS HISTORY |url=http://www.sdkeurope.com/l-en/history/ |work=SDKEurope.com |accessdate=May 8, 2012 |archivedate=May 8, 2012 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/67VXLbkmt?url=http://www.sdkeurope.com/l-en/history/}}</ref>
**Street Dance Kemp Europe<ref>{{cite web |title=SDK.EUROPE ARTISTS HISTORY |url=http://www.sdkeurope.com/l-en/history/ |work=SDKEurope.com |access-date=May 8, 2012 |archive-date=February 9, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209015158/http://www.sdkeurope.com/l-en/history/}}</ref>
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**Broadway Dance Center<ref name=BWD/>
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Salah
Born
Salah Benlemqawanssa
صلاح بن لمقوانصة

(1979-06-28) June 28, 1979 (age 45)
Saint-Denis, France[1]
NationalityMoroccan
Other names
  • Salah the Entertainer
  • Spider Salah
OccupationDancer
Years active1995–present[1]
Known forWinning La France a un incroyable talent, Arabs Got Talent and Tú Sí Que Vales (Italy)
WebsiteBreatheTheBeat.com

Salah Benlemqawanssa (born June 28, 1979), also known as Salah the Entertainer and Spider Salah, is a competitive hip-hop dancer from France who won the inaugural season of La France a un incroyable talent (France has Incredible Talent), the fourth season of Arabs Got Talent and the fourth season of Tú Sí Que Vales (Italy). He was born in the Paris suburb Saint-Denis and is of Moroccan (Father) and Algerian (Mother) ancestry.[2][3] He calls his personal dance style P.A.B.E. which stands for Popping, Animation, Boogaloo, and Effects.[1][4][5][6][7] Although Salah is best known for popping, he is also skilled in b-boying.

Career

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Salah started dancing in 1996 after he saw the dance crew O Posse practicing their moves in front of the mirrors of the Théâtre national de Chaillot.[8] Two years later, he and his crew The Family won second place at the international b-boying competition Battle of the Year (BOTY) in 1998. In 1999, he joined the contemporary dance company Montalvo-Hervieu.[9]

In 2006, Salah won the first season of Incroyable Talent.[10][11] In 2007, he performed a one-man stage show at London-based Breakin' Convention called "The Dream of Gluby".[12] In 2008, he starred as himself in Beats Per Minute, an independent film about a French popper who discovers he can rewind time with his dance moves.[13] In 2009, Salah served as a judge at BOTY's international one-on-one b-boy battle in Germany. BOTY is a b-boy competition exclusively for b-boy crews; however, to celebrate their 20th anniversary they had a competition for b-boy solo dancers.

"My life is dance and dance is my life. I sacrifice a lot for the dance. I am always practicing or performing. There is not much time for a personal life, but I love what I do! It takes a lot of inspiration, time and dedication to become a good dancer."

Salah[8]

In 2011, Salah led a digital project called Breathe the Beat. Through Breathe the Beat, he released a series of five video tutorials explaining how he takes inspiration from the world around him to create his P.A.B.E. dance style.[14] He also judged an online competition based on the principles of his tutorials to see which dancer could create the best one-minute performance. The winner, chosen by Salah, that created the best routine was James "AnimatedJ" Jimenez from the USA.[15] The project also featured a series of roadshows around the UK taught by Brooke and Roxy from Funkstylerz and Plague dance crews.[16] After Breath the Beat, Salah toured North America from October 2011 to October 2012 as a featured dancer in Cirque du Soleil's production Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour.[17]

In 2013, Salah became a brand ambassador for Puma. Through this partnership, Puma launched a dance project called "Puma the Quest" that gave five dancers the opportunity to travel the world and be personally mentored by Salah. The street dancers were chosen from hundreds of video submissions which were narrowed down to a core group of 20. The core group had to perform live in front of a panel of judges including singer Nawell Madani, rapper Youssoupha, and Salah himself. The five winners—Lara Laquiz, Tiet Sofian, Steph 2SL, Anto, and b-boy Ska—were announced the following day at the Juste Debout 2013 finals.[18][19] They traveled with Salah to New York City, Berlin, Tokyo, Paris, London, and Los Angeles to learn about the street culture within each city. When they returned to Paris they created a show about their experience around the world.[19]

In December 2013, Salah appeared on La France a un incroyable talent again in a one-time special called La Finale des Champions (The Finale of Champions).[20] Three months later in March 2014, Salah served as a judge on the Canal J kids television show Battle Dance with singer Sherefa Luna and b-boy Ali "Lilou" Ramdani.[21] In 2015, Salah won the fourth season of Arabs Got Talent.[3]

Titles

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  • Tú Sí Que Vales (Italy)[22]
    • 2017: Winner
  • Arabs Got Talent[3]
    • 2015: Winner
  • Last One Stands
    • 2014: 1-on-1 Popping champion
  • DANCE@LIVE WORLDCUP
    • 2014: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
    • 2018: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
  • Red Bull Beat It[23]
    • 2012: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
  • UK B-Boy Championships[24]
    • 2016: 1-on-1 Popping champion
    • 2010: B-boy crew champions[note 1]
    • 2007: 1-on-1 Popping champion
  • Funkin' Styles
    • 2010: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
    • 2009: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
    • 2006: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
  • Popping Professional battle Japan
    • 2007: 1-on-1 Popping champion
  • EuroBattle[25]
    • 2008: 1-on-1 Popping champion
    • 2006: 1-on-1 Popping champion
  • Juste Debout[26]
    • 2006: 2-on-2 Popping champions - Salah & Iron Mike
    • 2004: 2-on-2 Popping champions - Salah & Damon Frost
  • Incroyable Talent[10][11]
    • 2006: Winner
  • The Notorious IBE[27]
    • 2005: Stand Up Dance Battle champion
    • 2003: Stand Up Dance Battle champion
    • 2002: Seven 2 Smoke champion
  • Urban Momentum[9]
    • 2004: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion
  • B-Boy Showdown[9]
    • 1998: 1-on-1 Popping champion
  • FreeStylez Seesion Korea[9]
    • 2004: 1-on-1 Freestyle champion

Appearances

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Training

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Salah specializes in hip-hop, but he has also studied other forms of dance including African, salsa, tap, contemporary, and belly dancing.[8] Salah is a member of Vagabonds[1] and Massive Monkees b-boy crews and Montalvo-Hervieu contemporary dance company.[9] To stay in shape, he works out five times a week with two trainers.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ He won the world b-boy crew battle with Vagabonds.
  2. ^ The official name of La France a un incroyable talent in the first season was Incroyable Talent.
  3. ^ He judged the locking and popping competitions only.

References

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  2. ^ a b "Puma the Quest: Meet Salah". SportEtStyle.com. L'Équipe. March 18, 2013. Archived from the original on May 19, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Al Tamimi, Jumana (March 8, 2015). "'Arab Charlie Chaplin' wins reality show". Gulf News. Archived from the original on March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  4. ^ "Salah". Dance-Book.com. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
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  8. ^ a b c d Nika "Nawtee Neek" Kramer (October 19, 2001). "Interview with Salah". RedBullBCOne.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Les Danseurs: Salah BENLEMQAWANSSA". Montalvo-Hervieu.com (in French). Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
  10. ^ a b c d "Cast". BeatsPerMinuteFilm.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
  11. ^ a b c Chow-Seegoolam, Su-Ann (May 10, 2009). "Breakin' Convention 2009: Theatre Review". NG-Magazine.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
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  13. ^ "Home". BeatsPerMinuteFilm.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
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