My thirst for West African dance lead me to Africa in 2005 and 2006 where I studied traditional djembe dance with legendary Mariama Camara from Les Ballet Africans, Guinea’s national dance company. I returned to West Africa in 2007 to study the infectious and provocative Wolof tradition of Sabar dance.

I discovered the Malinke tradition of drum and dance whilst living in Santa Cruz, California and began studying with some of Guinea’s renowned dance masters including Youssouf Koumbassa, Moustapha Bangoura and Alseny Soumah.  My thirst for West African dance lead me to Africa in 2005 and 2006 where I studied traditional djembe dance with legendary Mariama Camara from Les Ballet Africans, Guinea’s national dance company.  I returned to West Africa in 2007 to study the infectious and provocative Wolof tradition of Sabar dance.  After moving home to Australia I am honoured to have the opportunity to be part of and perform with Wassawamba and La Boom.