Lannaya Drum & Dance

Lannaya Drum & Dance is a Black-led performing arts 501(c)3 organization, co-founded in 2000 by Master Drummer Alseny Sylla from Guinea. Our mission is to expose and educate audiences to authentic and progressive interpretations of drum and dance of the African diaspora. In Susu (one of the national languages of the West African country Guinea) "Lannaya" means confidence, and it's what we strive to instill through our programming. 

We're committed to sharing the vibrant cultural traditions of West African drum and dance -- specifically celebratory dances of Guinea and Mali -- through performances and education. Since 2008, we've performed statewide for Texans in their own communities, and our quality has been validated since 2008 by the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division. As a Black-led multicultural performing arts organization, we focus on West African drum and dance historical heritage.