Anssumane Silla Artistic Bio
An
accomplished dancer and drummer, Anssumane began his performing career at the
age of 11 in his native Guinea Bissau. He danced professionally for over 18
years with the National Ballet of Guinea Bissau. He was also a member of the
contemporary dance troupe, Africa Estranha. Anssumane has entertained
ambassadors, presidents and other international. His talent has led him to
Mali, Senegal, The Gambia, South Africa and Libya.
While
working with African Estanha, Anssumane created performance pieces that address
strife and suffering (including abuse of power and inequitable access to clear
water and other vital resources) in Guinea Bissau, which has been torn apart by
coups and political violence for decades.
Since
arriving in Philadelphia in 2008, Anssumane has toured numerous states,
performing as a dancer and drummer with the Voices of Africa Drum Ensemble. He
has been a featured artist for the Pennsylvania Humanities Council Humanities
on the Road initiative, choreographer for the Kùlú Mèlé African Dance Ensemble,
recipient of “Best in Philly” Dance Class, 2012 and two time awardee of the
Folk Art PA grant.
Anssumane
choreographed the showcase production for ArtWell’s Gala 2015 where Director
Spike Lee and Poet Laureate Sonia Sanchez were in attendance. He was a member
of the 2015 Barrymore recommended play, Black Nativity by Langston Hughes, at
Theater Horizons.
In
addition to teaching traditional (Bijagos, Balanta, Fula and Manjaco) and
contemporary dance styles from Guinea Bissau, he teaches a range of other West
African dance styles in studios and schools in various Philadelphia
neighborhoods.
Ongoing Dances Classes
Guinea-Bissau, a
small West African country with a little less than 2 million people, colonized
by the Portuguese, it gained its independence in 1974. Its culture is rich with ethnic flavor, religion and traditional
customs that include dance and drumming from the ethnic groups such as Bijagos,
Balanta, Fula, and Manjaco.
Anssumane
Silla, a native of Guinea-Bissau, is teaching
traditional and contemporary dance styles from Guinea Bissau, he also teaches a
range of other West African dance styles in studios and schools in various
Philadelphia neighborhoods.
You've heard about the traditional drum and dance styles
from West Africa, from Senegal, Mali, Nigeria and Ghana. Dance with the only
dance instructor from Guinea-Bissau who has been doing it for over ten years.
Currently he is conducting 3 dance classes each week. Join him today at
Motherheart Studios.. https://www.motherheartstudio.com 2359 East Susquehanna Ave, Philadelphia, PA
484-885-9081 5:00-6:00PM
Anssumane
Silla, featured artist for our upcoming Jamaican
retreat, July 12-18, 2020, conducts weekly dance classes at BalletX, 1923
Washington Ave, Phila., PA 19146.
Sign up here. http://www.balletx.org/classes/west-african-dance/
Dance Class with the Classic Dancer Anssumane Silla from
Guinea Bissau. Every Sunday. Studio
34, 4522 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Phone: 646 415 4759 Email: goosie1920@gmail.com
Anssumane
Silla anssumane@gmail.com 646-415-4796
An amazing, rewarding experience, with the only person teaching traditional African Dance from Guinea Bissau, right here in Philadelphia. Folks travel from all over to participate, and so can you! It happens every Sunday, same place, same time. Try to come a few minutes earlier so you can settle in. ALL ARE WELCOME, NO MATTER YOUR DANCING LEVEL, KNOWLEDGE OR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. Fee: $12 per class
An amazing, rewarding experience, with the only person teaching traditional African Dance from Guinea Bissau, right here in Philadelphia. Folks travel from all over to participate, and so can you! It happens every Sunday, same place, same time. Try to come a few minutes earlier so you can settle in. ALL ARE WELCOME, NO MATTER YOUR DANCING LEVEL, KNOWLEDGE OR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. Fee: $12 per class
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