What Students Are Saying About Abdoulaye Sylla
"He really made it safe for me to learn""...One of the most satisfying dance and drum workshops I have ever attended..."
"This was my favorite class this semester.."
"His energy is unbelievable..."
"You are so warm and encouraging when you teach….What joy to be able to participate
in your classes and watch you perform…"
"...That was the best dance experience of my life...."
"I couldn't believe how he just hovered in mid-air..."
"...Please, please bring him back next year...""...A wonderful teacher; friendly, warm, encouraging, delightful..."
"...Abdoulaye is the best dancer I've ever seen!..."
"...Incredible. His enthusiasm and
energy is certainly contagious..."
"...Abdoulaye is warm and wonderful and an excellent teacher..."
"...We were well cared for in every way, from technical instruction to sharing love
and spirit of West Africa..."
What Other Professionals Are Saying About Abdoulaye Sylla
"…His love of children and his natural ability to teach made for an extraordinary experience for each of our 550 students…"
"…I have never seen any activity, especially a dance class, that can fit so many needs, ability and skill levels without sacrificing professionalism or authenticity…."
"Abdoulaye is a talented and dedicated professional with a strong and
careful ability as a teacher of his culture and art….He has my highest
recommendation…"
"..Abdoulaye Sylla's breathtaking talent to draw from people their very
best and beyond was a critical experience for our high school students…""Thank you again for such an energetic and fun event for our children and their families".
"...Phenomenal. We want to bring him back next year, for an even longer stay."
"...Fabulous. The students are just crazy about him..."
What People Are Saying About Fotoba
"……Performances were magnificent and captured the hearts of the children, the faculty and parents…"
"…A great success …..You had our large audience of families dancing,
drumming, and having a wonderful time while learning about another
culture….""…From start to finish your group was professional and easy to work with…"
"This was simply the most enriching experience we have had from visiting artists…."
"…The Fotoba Dance Group gave our children a
wonderfully exciting
and enriching experience…"
"Clearly all that you shared with us…from thecolorful costumes, the intricate drumming/singing and
the different ethnic dances…to the explanation of
the musical instruments you were using,
contributed to a very entertaining and
culturally enlightening experience…."