Angela “Sadio” Watson is a keeper of traditional African folklore. Angela has been performing, teaching, and studying African arts since 1989. Angela performed in Japan, Africa, and throughout the US receiving a foundation in Guinea folklore through the protege students of the legendary Papa Ladji Camara. Papa Ladji was the first master teacher to spread Guinea dance folklore here in the US since the late 1960's. Angela was a fulbright scholar from 1997-1998, studying the village style and ballet theater style dancing with the national ballets of Guinea. As a teacher she believes in the healing power of the dance and emphasizes the principles of community and village to teach dance. Currently Angela performs with Kulu Mele African American Dance Ensemble, Green Meadows Cultural show for kids, Balafon West African Dance Ensemble of DC, and Tyhimba. Angela is the founder of Camara Arts, 'keepers of tradition', an arts organization working with youth in Rights of passage using arts in education. Angela is presently teaching as part-time faculty at the University of the Arts.
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