[Wadabo_updates] Abdoulaye Sylla & Kissema Dioubate Dance Classes

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Thank you to everyone who came out last Saturday to Fatou N'Diaye's class 

to support the first of Abdoulaye Sylla's classes!

This is a reminder that Abdoulaye Sylla will be teaching a series of Sister Fatou N'Diaye's classes while she is still recovering. Come and enjoy the dances of Guinea, West Africa, a somewhat rare opportunity in Boston.

YES, THAT MEANS ABDOULAYE SYLLA'S NEXT CLASS IS

THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH AT 4:30PM, $12

Also, we are fortunate to have Kissema Dioubate visiting the N'Diaye family in the next week all the way from Germany!! Originally from Dakar, Senegal, Kissema is a former member of the Senegalese national dance company, Ballet La Linguire. Kissema has taught in Boston on many occasions to rave reviews. Don't miss out!

Kissema Dioubate will teach Sister Fatou's class on
Saturday, September 23rd at 4:30pm, $12

Please see the announcement below for more class information and Abdoulaye's biography. Sister Fatou is greatful to both Abdoulaye and Kissema for suporting her and we are greatful that Fatou consistantly brings master artists here for us to study with. We will see you all in class on Saturdays at the Dance Complex! This email notice is a revision of the original teaching schedule that Fatou annouced on 09/09.

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African Dance with Sister Fatou N'Diaye

Abdoulaye Sylla

will be teaching Fatou N'Diaye's class while she continues to recover from her injuries…

Come out and support Sister Fatou & learn the exquisite dances of Guinea, West Africa

from one of New England's most celebrated dance teachers!

Saturdays

4:30-6:00pm

At The Dance Complex

 

As always, class is $12.00/student

with LIVE accompaniment by master drummers!

 

536 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, MA

Central Sq. stop on Red Line / www.DanceComplex.org

WWW.SILIMBO.COM / 617.427.5160 / 617.909.4489 FOR INFORMATION

 

Abdoulaye Sylla was a principal dancer and percussionist with Les Ballets Africains, the national dance troupe of the Republic of Guinea, from 1989 to 1994 and a principal dancer, percussionist, and the director of technique for Les Merveilles D'Afrique, a private folkloric troupe which trains dancers for the national company, from 1986 through 1994. He has performed, toured, and taught traditional dance throughout Africa, Europe, and the United States. His US-based troupe, Fotoba, appeared recently at the benefit concert for Sister Fatou in August with a performance that received rave reviews. Fatou extends her thanks to Abdoulaye for his continued energy and support!