NIMBA African Dance & Music

NIMBA African Dance & Music Explosive Guinean Dance with world class musicians NIMBA is an African Performing Arts company specialising in traditional African dance.

Combining beautiful musical and dance forms, we provide performances which are renowned for their striking individuality, resonant memorability and cultural significance. Founded by the irrepressible Idrissa Camara of Guinea in 2010, Idrissa's innovative ideas have taken the UK by storm and with his direction, Ballet Nimba has combined traditional dance roots with dynamic young performers and an o

riginal musical score. Ballet Nimba combines artists from across West Africa to produce a dynamic, compelling show with amazing musicianship and percussive beats that will astound you. Ballet Nimba features the rare talents of Fulani Flute and Bolon Bata players from Guinea; an Ngoni player from Cote d’Ivoire and soaring vocals . Percussion on Djembe, Doundouns, Kirin and Wassaoumba is provided by some of West Africa’s most outstanding percussionists. We are a versatile company and can deliver shows exclusively based on their outstanding music or combining agile and acrobatic dance. Ballet Nimba is based on the "African Ballet" tradition which was born in Guinea to tell the stories of the Griots (travelling musicians and the region's oral historians) using artistic choreography and made famous by Les Ballets Africains. Most of the members of Ballet Nimba are themselves from Griot families or have been immersed in this culture since childhood. The name Ballet Nimba not only reflects this inspiration but is also a political statement regarding the reclamation of the term "Ballet" and challenges the perception that African dance is something from the past to be viewed with nostalgia, rather than the dynamic and exciting art form which it is. " NIMBA is the most important mask from my tribe -The Baga. NIMBA in our country is strength, the joy of living, the love of the beautiful and the attachment to our customs. We dance for Nimba, we sing for Nimba, we ask for the protection of our ancestors" IDRISSA CAMARA.

25/07/2019

DON'T MISS IT!
NIMBA performs at WOMAD UK
Come and join us for drumming and dance workshops and our performance 4pm SIAM TENT

Nimba had a great time in Barry last weekend delivering workshops to families and pop-up performances at Memo Arts Centr...
24/07/2019

Nimba had a great time in Barry last weekend delivering workshops to families and pop-up performances at Memo Arts Centre and even have time for a quick jam session on the Beach.

24/07/2019
23/07/2019

Anyone looking for a ticket for WOMAD this weekend? I’m looking for someone to help drive artists to their accommodation on Friday night, so someone with a car who can do 2 return journeys from the Festival Site to Swindon on Friday night and Saturday morning. If anyone’s interested then please PM

Come join NIMBA at Memo Arts Centre, Gladstone Road, Barry CF62 8NA, this Saturday 20th July for FREE taster workshops i...
19/07/2019

Come join NIMBA at Memo Arts Centre, Gladstone Road, Barry CF62 8NA, this Saturday 20th July for FREE taster workshops in African dancing, drumming and singing.

Sessions start at 11am-12.30pm for ages 8-16 years.

Stay for a short pop-up performance at 1.15pm in the cafe/bar or catch us at Barry Island at 4pm.

Book your free place:
8-11yrs
https://www.memoartscentre.co.uk/Shows/8-11yrs-taster-session-haf-affricanaidd-african-summer/?fbclid=IwAR0DqiqgpKf_j2DFKROeOv1G7Pc8klxlEo8R65CIMc5ts9QvfWtMY5OGiMo

12-16yrs
https://www.memoartscentre.co.uk/Shows/12-16yrs-taster-session-haf-affricanaidd-african-summer/?fbclid=IwAR2vCgzlgburK4IPl9jzHQIlWMFX__2VCSMbG7I5tiElZ-em89KkNQRBNdo

This Friday in Bristol
04/02/2019

This Friday in Bristol

Aminata Touré TOMORROW teaching in BRISTOL
01/02/2019

Aminata Touré TOMORROW teaching in BRISTOL

Un petit condensé de notre WE stage danse africaine à Cannes avec Aminata Toure. Organisé par Expressions d'Ailleurs, association qui organise des cours et s...

14/01/2019

QUICK!!!!!
only 2 spaces left for Dance only at £20 BRISTOL 2/2/19 Aminata Macire Macire Touré & Idrissa Nimba Camara

NIMBA African Dance & Music For further info email contact@nimba.co or text 07810123732
09/01/2019

NIMBA African Dance & Music
For further info email [email protected] or text 07810123732

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