top of page
Feraba ART in Atlantic City_edited.jpg

Company History

Féraba was founded in New York City in 1995, through the collective creative vision of Austrian tap dancer Irene Koloseus and world-renowned master balafonist Abou Sylla from Guinea, West Africa.

A multicultural and multiethnic performance group, Féraba fuses the traditional sounds and movements of West Africa with the American artistic forms of tap dance and jazz in a unique and exciting way.

Féraba's explosive blend has been well received by audiences worldwide, including performances at Lincoln Center, Aaron Davis Hall, Town Hall, and other prestigious venues throughout the U.S., Europe, and West Africa. Through community outreach, Féraba also brings its extraordinary programs to hospitals, schools, universities, and libraries in the New York metropolitan area.

Listen to Abou Sylla playing Balafon

Awards

SU-CASA Grantee 2023

ArtsAlive Grantee 2022 and 2023

Sunshine Award

Ethnic Dance Award

NYFA Fellow in Music composition

Jubilation Foundation fellow in teaching artistry

Brooklyn Arts Fund Grantee

City Artist Corps Grantee

Meet the Composer

Féraba exposes its audience to many different cultures, and seeks to create a bond of understanding among the people of the world, suggesting that this diversity enriches one’s life.

Feraba in Atlantic City_edited.jpg
bottom of page