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Camara, Nzinga

            Nzinga Camara has had a career as a dance performer, teacher and choreographer that has spanned two decades and has taken her from West Africa, Caribbean, and to Europe. She is the artistic director of Kouman Kele West African Dance Ensemble.  Ms. Camara has also performed at many festivals, community events and theater presentations, such as: The Los Angeles African Market Place and Culture Faire, LA Watts Towers Warwick’s Annual Aids Benefit, and Grand performance for Mr. Nelson Mandela for the LA Coliseum.  She has thrilled audiences from all backgrounds with her exquisite presentation of traditional West African Dance. She now teaches at UCLA and Santa Monica College.  She has television, music video, and movie credits, including Roots II and The Color Purple.



    
Santa Monica College
Department of Kinesiology, Dance and Recreation
1900 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405-1628
PE 130
(310)434-4310