SATURDAY
CLASS:
CHELSEA STUDIOS
151 W. 26th Street (5th Floor)
Between 6th & 7th Ave
Saturdays
6:45 - 8:15 pm
$13 per class
BABACAR M'BAYE
Born
in a griot family of Wolof people, Babacar M’Baye’s
professional career began on tour with the Second Ballet of
Senegal. Babacar is admired in his homeland as one of
Dakar’s most exciting dancers. He upholds the tradition of
Sabar
dance by drawing power from the traditions of his people, while
contributing his innovative spirit and style toward its continuation. A
formidable dancer, he offers up an exciting and challenging learning
experience to the beginner as well as, the well-versed
dancer.
Babacar has toured the United States with Ballet Sinomiye of Senegal
and the Ballet Bougarabou Du Senegal. He has become one of New York
City’s talented instructors of Sabar dance and is the
renowned
choreographer for the celebrated group Sing Sing Rhythms. Babacar has
traveled the US and abroad teaching at workshops in Atlanta,
California, DC,
Puerto Rico and Japan.
CONTACT BABACAR FOR PERFORMANCES,
WORKSHOPS, CLASSES:
babacarsabar@yahoo.com
TUESDAY
CLASS:
ALVIN AILEY
405 West 55th
at Ninth Avenue
Tuesdays
7:30 - 9 pm
$15 per class
Ailey website
Babacar M'Baye during his first visit home to Senegal
LAMA BOUNA
BASS GUEYE
Babacar at a Sabar workshop in New York City
Babacar in costume
for the Ballet of Senegal
SING SING RHYTHMS
Babacar teaching on the
beach in Senegal
