Artist: Feraba
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Artist Statement
Feraba is dedicated to the appreciation and the preservation of American Tap dance and traditional West African music, dance and culture. Feraba’s mission is to inform, educate and entertain through the universal language of rhythm, promoting the ideal of friendship, tolerance and cultural understanding among people of all nations. We believe that by encouraging participation in the arts we can build individual and community ideals and create harmony through unity.
Artist Bio
In the heart of New York City, Irene Koloseus, an accomplished Austrian tap dancer, and Abou Sylla, a world-renown African balafon player, envisioned a blend of music and dance that would unite their love for both traditional West African music and dance and the uniquely American art form of tap dance. Formed in 1996, Feraba’s explosive and unique style continues to excite and inspire audiences throughout the world.
