BAM Affiliation Arthur Hall's Philadelphia based Afro American Dance Ensemble was established in 1958. They appeared at numerous BAM productions including DanceAfrica, Sweet Saturday Night and Dance Black America. The Ensemble's repertory of music and dance was a blend of African, Caribbean and Afro-American cultures. The Arthur Hall Afro-American Dance Ensemble also became international ambassadors of dance in the 1970s with numerous African tours.