Performed at 92NY as part of the Harkness Dance Center’s Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival and Women Move the World Mainstage Series.

Féraba – African Rhythm Tap Company presents Sabar Tap Performed at 92NY as part of the Harkness Dance Center’s Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival and Women Move the World Mainstage Series. Date: March 4, 2026 About the piece: Sabar-Tap draws from the rhythmic and movement traditions of Senegalese sabar dance, particularly the Kaolack tradition. In this work, Artistic Director Irene Koloseus reinterprets traditional sabar movement through the lens of American rhythm tap, exploring how these movements can be expanded and transformed into layered percussive sound. The choreography focuses on translating movement into rhythm, allowing the dancers to both embody and create the music. Throughout the piece, the dancers engage in direct dialogue with live West African drummers through call-and-response, improvisation, and a swing-based rhythmic exchange. Performers: Irene Koloseus, Lynn Schwab, Stephanie Larriere, and Chikako Iwahori (dance); Abou Sylla and Andy Algire (djembe); Niko Diarra (doun doun).

with Abou Sylla Andy Algire Niko Diarra-Koloseus Irene Koloseus Performed at 92NY as part of the Harkness Dance Center’s Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival and Women Move the World Mainstage Series.

Dancer: Irene Koloseus and Chikako Iwahori Andy Algire on snare drum www.feraba.com

with Feraba-African Rhythm Tap Company Performed at 92NY as part of the Harkness Dance Center’s Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival and Women Move the World Mainstage Series.

Excerpts of Tiriba by Feraba ART www.feraba.com

Feraba African Rhythm Tap Company

A performance of Feraba in Guinea, West Africa addressing female excision rituals. with master ballafonist Abou Sylla www.feraba.com

Feraba fuses the Traditional Sounds and Movements of West Africa with Tap dancing. This piece starts out with a challenge between drummers and dancers, moves into a Funk groove and finish with Tiriba, a Rhythm from Guinea, West Africa. For more info: www.feraba.com and www.myspace.com/feraba

Feraba is a fusion of Tap dance and West African Dance, Traditional West African instruments and music - for more information: www.feraba.com or www.myspace.com/feraba