TEAM

IRIE! tutors and freelance artists are professional performers, choreographers and above all specialists in teaching a programme of workshops that include awareness, appreciation and understanding of movement and dance derived from African and Caribbean traditions.

EMMANUEL TAGOE

Was born in Ghana into a traditional music family. In 1972 he became a member of the National Arts Council Folkloric Company with whom he toured most… more

MOHAMMED ‘ZOZO’ SHUAIBU

Zozo is a multi-instrumentalist specialising in dance theatre, storytelling and music-making. His experience of African Peoples Dance in the UK spans 20 years. more

JULIUS BRIGHT SACKEY

Ghana-born Julius Sackey is a skilled and proficient artist in all areas of performing and fine arts. Sackey trained as a dancer and, directed by Selete Nyomi,… more

PATRICIA SAHOUA

Patricia has been a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer in Traditional African Dance styles since 1984. more

O’NEIL PRYCE

Oneil describes himself as ‘a native of Jamaica’ and is a specialist teacher in the area of Caribbean Traditional Dance technique and theory. "As a young choreographer/teacher… more

OGINGA OSAZE

Oginga Osaze (known as Ras Happa) specialises in traditional drum rhythms of Jamaica such as, Nyahbinghi, Mento, Kumina and Bruckin’s. more

SHEBA MONTSERRAT

As a teacher of dance, a choreographer and performance poet Sheba is able to enjoy communicating with an audience physically and or vocally. As a dance practitioner,… more

CHARLES MAEMA

Charles Maema is an African Dance tutor from South Africa. He has a wealth of experience in this field which he is now sharing with dance practitioners… more

CHARLES JAMES

Charles is both a dynamic and inspiring drummer and percussionist working in traditional African and Caribbean music. more

JACKIE GUY

JACKIE GUY is an international choreographer and one of Britain’s leading tutor/lecturers in the area of Afro-Caribbean dance forms. Dynamic and inspiring, he fuses an authentic traditional… more