Sila Djigiba
The 34th Anniversary Dance Conference & Concert Schedule
4 DAYS OF TRADITIONAL AFRICAN DANCE, DRUM, SONG & HISTORY
FROM SENEGAL GUINEA MALI CONGO AND NIGERIA

MKSAD 2026 Conference & Concert Description & Schedule

Maimouna Keita School of African Dance will host its 34th annual conference and concert on April 2 to 5 2026. The 4- day conference will host dance facilitators, from Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Congo and Nigeria, who will provide detailed instruction in traditional dance, drum and song accompanied by live musicians laced with culture relevance.

In addition, Maimouna Keita School of African Dance performing company will entertain, educate, and engage audiences with a hallmark performance, guaranteed to enthrall viewers.

Choreographer by the artistic director the renown and respected Marie Basse Wiles and Guest Choreographers:

  • Teacher, Dancer, Ibrahima Sarr from Senegal
  • Pape Moussa Sonko Director of the Ballet National du Senegal
  • Ismael Kouyate from Ballet National du Guinea
  • Mariama Basse from Ballet National du Senegal

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Conference & Concert Schedule

Due to weather concerns and travel
Schedule Subject to Change
NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE CONFERANCE
Thursday April 2nd 2026
5:00 – 6:30 ABDOU SYLLA – Djembe Dance
6:45 – 8:15 BABACAR M’BAYE – Sabar Dance
8:30 – 10:00 YOUSSOUF KOUMBASSA – Djembe Guinea Dance
Friday April 3rd 2026
1:30 – 3:00 MOUMINATOU CAMARA Djembe Guinea Dance
3:15 – 4:45 OUSMANE WILES & KHADIJAH KOUMBASSA – Afrobeats
3:15 – 4:45 IDY CISS – Serere History & Song
5:00 – 6:30 IDY CISS – Serere Dance
6:45 – 8:15 ASSANE KONTE – Djembe Dance
6:45 – 8:15 MAMADOU GUISSÉ – Fulani History & Song
8:30 – 10:00 MARIAMA BASSE – Sabar Dance
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Saturday April 4th 2026
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM PAPE MOUSSA SONKO – Sabar Dance 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM ASSANE KONTE – Kutiro Dance
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM FODE BANGOURA – Djembe Guinea Drum Class
1:00 – 2:30 TENENFIG DIOUBATE – Djembe Guinea Dance
2:45 – 4:15 SOULEYMANE SANA – Djembe Mali Dance
4:30 – 6:00 YOUSSOUF KOUMBASSA – Djembe Guinea Dance
SHOW TIME MAIMOUNA KEITA DANCE COMPANY AND GUESTS
Saturday April 4th 8:00 pm 
CITY TECH
285 Jay ST, Brooklyn NY 11201
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Sunday April 5th 2026
9:00– 10:30 YOUSSOUF KOUMBASSA – Djembe Guinea Dance
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM ABDOU SYLLA – Kutiro Dance
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM THIOKO DIAGNE –Sabar Drum Class
12:30 – 2:00 PM BABACAR M’BAYE – Sabar Dance
2:15 – 3:45 IZZY ODIGIE – Afrobeats
2:15 – 3:45 ABDOUL DOUMBIA – Mali Drum Class
4:00 – 5:30 AWA PIKINE – Sabar Dance
5:45 – 7:15 MOUMINATOU CAMARA – Djembe Guinea Dance
7:30 – 9:00 PAPE MOUSSA SONKO – Sabar Dance

All Conference Classes will be at

Mark Morris Dance Group

3 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

CONCERT WILL TAKE PLACE AT:

CITY TECH

285 Jay ST, Brooklyn NY 11201