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Page 1 of 2  Abdoulaye Sylla can tailor instructional and performance offerings to meet the needs of your organization or classroom. Abdoulaye works alone, as a solo artist, as well as with members of his traditional Guinean ensemble, Fotoba. Abdoulaye and Fotoba have worked with libraries, museums, community festivals, schools, theaters, and with individuals for private celebrations such as weddings and birthday parties.Students participating in Abdoulaye’s classes develop self-confidence, mastery, discipline, motor skills, listening skills, and learn how to be part of a team while developing an appreciation of the richness of West African culture. The following programs can be tailored to meet the age-appropriate learning needs of any group, from age 3 to 83. Prices vary based on program length, number of artists, scope of work, and geography.  Participatory Presentations: Includes performance sampler, instrument explanations, including the “African Telephone”; opportunities for hands-on music and dance participation by students, explanation of aspects of Guinean culture, Susu language demonstration. Longer programs also include teaching a song or a question and answer session with the artists. Cultural Exchange Tours to Guinea: Study traditional dance and/or drumming in the homeland of Guinea, West Africa. Individual and group stays can be arranged with personalized instruction from professional traditional artists. Performance: High-energy presentation by Abdoulaye and Fotoba of authentic Guinean dance and music, highlighting the traditions of several different ethnic groups. |
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Ongoing Classes
Abdoulaye Starts Sunday Seattle Classes
Abdoulaye Sylla has begun a Sunday late afternoon dance class at Center
House, 4th Floor, Studio G, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street,
Seattle, 98109.
Classes run through Sunday, November 22nd. Classes are from 5:00-6:30
pm. $15 for adults and $10 for children age 7-12. This is a high
energy, mixed level class taught in a welcoming, supportive atmosphere
with live drumming accompaniment. Drop-ins are welcome.
For more info, contact Abdoulaye at 860-601-5850 or email
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Past events of note:
ONE WORLD ARTS EXCHANGE & ABDOULAYE
SYLLA
AFRICAN HEARTBEAT CULTURAL TOUR TO GUINEA, WEST AFRICA
December 29 2007-
January 12, 2008*
*other dates may be able to be
accommodated.
updated 10-4-07