Join Abdoulaye at Camp Fareta

Join Abdoulaye at beautiful Camp Fareta in California Sierra mountains.  Camp is July 8-14. There will be a fabulous lineupof artists from Guinea, Mali, and Senegal, including Youssouf Koumbassa.  For more information check out:  http://www.dancingvillage.com/camp_fareta.php .  To see a Youtube video of camp, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h32k91M4Rk . The video includes clips of Abdoulaye teaching.

Abdoulaye Announces 2013 Trip to Guinea

Abdoulaye is announcing this 2013 trip to Guinea will be January 6-20, 2013.  This exciting cultural immersion program will have you dancing and/or drumming daily with personalized instruction, enjoying the beauty of the beautiful fishing village in Boffa, swimming in secluded coves on the tropical island of Fotoba (Abdoulaye’s birthplace) and relaxing on the beautiful beach in Bel Air.  Watch ballet rehearsals, check out local clubs, shop in the market place. Experience  the vital role traditional music and dance still play in daily life. Make new friends.  Learn some Susu. Delicious cuisine will be prepared by members of Abdoulaye’s family.  Learn more at http://oneworldartsexchange.com/trips-and-tours/ .

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ABDOULAYE IS BACK!

Abdoulaye is back in the states and plans to teach class on Friday, Feb 3. Please come out and welcome him home.

Alpha Yaya Diallo Coming to Kirkland

Alpha Yaya Diallo is coming to the Kirkpland Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 11.  For details http://www.kpcenter.org/performances/alpha-yaya-diallo,

Manimou subbing on January 27th

Please welcome Manimou back from Guinea and check out class this Friday,January 27th, when he will be subbing for Abdoulaye.

Friday Night African Dance Classes at SHIFT, in Seattle’s Fremont Neighborhood

Come join us at SHIFT, 3517 Stone Way N., Seattle, any Friday night for a fun African Dance class that is good for your mind, good for your spirit, and good for your body. We are having class every Friday in December. Live drumming. Come join our community. $15 adults; $10 children.

 

Abdoulaye will be Teaching and Performing at Maimouna Keita’s 20th Anniversary Conference in NYC

This conference, put on by Marie Basse Wiles will be April 5-8 at Baruch College in Manhattan. A full conference schedule and pre-registration is available at  http://www.maimounakeita.com/