Performance

KEYIM BA

Keyim Ba brings together several of Sydney’s best West African musicians taking audiences on an exceptional and exciting musical journey into West Africa. Embracing percussive as well as melodic pieces, Keyim Ba offers a show of explosive and powerful African drumming and high energy dance while capturing the alluring sounds of West African melodies accompanied by the Kora (West African harp) and the Balafon. The group was formed in early 2009 inspired by the release of Sibo Bangoura’s CD entitled Keyim Ba.

Keyim Ba presents an impressive collection of musicians including: Sibo Bangoura (Guinea), Mohamed Bangoura (Guinea), Yacou MBaye (Senegal), Blair Greenberg (Australia), Miriam Lieberman (Australia), Jean Gomez (Senegal) & Moussa Diakete (Mali)

Recent Tour History:

West African Festival Sydney - Nov 2010

The Rhythm Hut, Gosford - Dec 2009

SOL Studios, Wollongong - Dec 2009

The View Factory, Newcastle - Nov 2009

The Gearin Hotel, Katoomba - Nov 2009

The Vanguard, Sydney - Oct 2009

Douniya danceRs:
Earth Festival 2008

Centennial Park, Sydney

The Douniya dance troupe performed amongst some of Sydney's best at the first ever Earth Festival in Sydney. The dancers performed several traditional rhythms accompanied by live drumming. The crowds gathered to watch the energetic atmosphere  resulting in many of the audience jumping up to dance solo in the circle; this is typical of celebrations and festivals in modern day Guinea (known as Doundoumbas)

The high spirited drum and dance performances of Douniya are ideal to set the mood for your event and a great way to ‘warm up’ your guests and encourage audience participation.

Douniya Dancers: Rachel Bangoura, Emily Cooper, Cheryl Crowell, Karenna Alexander, Sara Reilly
Choreography: Mory Traore 
Drummers: Sibo Bangoura, Mohamed Bangoura, Yacou Mbaye, Blair Greenberg, Steven Body, Julian Griffiths, Duncan Bond, Matar Dienne

Douniya danceRs:
the vanguard

Newtown, Sydney

A classic Douniya performance at the Vanguard as part of the Mamamdy Keita Tribute performance in November 2008. Visit The Vanguard here.

Dancers: Mory Traore, Karenna Alexander, Rachel Bangoura, Emily Cooper, Cheryl Crowell, Aicha Keita, Ayami

Choreography: Mory Traore, Mohamed Bangoura