Fatou N'Diaye-Davis
Fatou N'Diaye-Davis, is the founder and director of the traditional West
African dance company, Silimbo D'Adeane West
African Dance and Drum Company. The company name, translates to
"Sunrise on Adeane". Fatou was born,
in the Cassamance region of
Senegal
in the village of Adeane.
Ms. N'Diaye-Davis has danced and acted
professionally for over thirty-seven years. Currently Fatou resides in Boston where she
brings her rich heritage to people of all ages.
Her acting experiences include:
Performances in popular television
productions in her homeland- Special appearance with Michael Douglas in the movie "L'Ille de Diama",
- Featured role with Silimbo D'Adeane in WGBH-TV Basic Black; in a documentary on dance's healing power in cultures around the world.
Highlights of a Dance Career
- Former member of the Daniel Sorano National Theatre of Dakar, Senegal
- Performed in two of the Daniel Sorano National Theatre branch dance companies,
- Danced and sang in the National Ballet of Senegal
- Founded the original Silimbo D'Adeane to spotlight the talents of remarkable young African artists, 1981
- Traveled with the president of Senegal and Silimbo D'Adeane on official visits to other countries, including China.
- 1991, Silimbo moves to America; touring most major cities
- Established the Boston Silimbo D'Adeane, August 1997.
- Began La Adiyana Bamtamba Courocoto,
West African Dance and Drum Conference, 1996
The National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts Program, and the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, were instrumental in supporting her master dance classes in the Washington area. Locally, Fatou N'Diaye-Davis teaches at the Dance Complex in Cambridge; and has taught at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Harvard University and various local schools.