Awa Goudiaby

Born in Senegal, Awa first became noticed by winning local dance competitions on the streets of Dakar. In 2002 she started training with Ballets African Fambody, many occasions Awa danced with the National Ballet of Senegal.

She has toured in many parts of Africa, and then in Europe. In 2007 she toured throughout Germany, and in Amsterdam and London with a German circus called Afrika Afrika. She has since run workshops in Senegal and in the UK, and is well-known at all the African festivals in the UK. Awa was akso part of Ballet Nimba a well-known group dynamic dance group in the Uk. Based in Glasgow she runs classes and does performances. People fall in love with her style of dance, and are inspired by her enthusiasm.