About the Teacher

Wilfried Souly is a choreographer, dancer, drummer, and Taekwondo expert, originally from Burkina Faso in West Africa. He was trained in African traditional and contemporary dances from a young age in the acclaimed company, The Bourgeon du Burkina. In September 2000, he co-founded Compagnie Tâ with two other choreographers and has co-choreographed many dance pieces presented around the world, including one work that was selected as a finalist at the fifth Choreographic Encounters of Africa and Indian Ocean in Madagascar. 

Souly’s work in progress, Unsung—a choreographic response to the oppression and marginalization of Black bodies due to systemic racism in the U.S.A. and neo-colonialism in African countries—was presented at the Dialogue de Corps Festival in Ouagadougou in December 2023. Souly is an adjunct professor of African and diaspora dances at the UCLA World Arts and Cultures/Dance, a department from which he also graduated with an M.F.A. in choreographic inquiry.

Pricing

Pre-registration : $25

At the door: $35

Additional Workshop Information

• The drums can be quite loud. If you are sensitive to loud sound, you may want to bring earplugs.

• It is a cultural custom to thank the drummers by giving an offering. This is not necessary but if you would like to, you can bring $3-5 to give to the drummers at the end of the dance class.