Awal Alhassan (b. Tamale, Ghana, 1980) is a master dancer from the West African nation of Ghana. Born and raised by a traditional drumming and dancing family, Awal has worked throughout Africa both independently and with some of Ghana's most prestigious performance groups such as the Ghana Dance Ensemble, the National Theatre of Ghana, and the Center for National Culture Dance Troupe.
In addition to acting as the artistic director and lead dancer of the renowned performance group Sohoyini, he teaches ongoing classes, workshops, and residencies regularly throughout the world.
Awal now resides in the Seattle metropolitan area.