Oumou Mariko started to dance with regional groups in Mali and was a highly acclaimed star before coming to Europe with the group Sanza in the 1990ies. As educator at the beatfactory she gives concerts and dance workshops on a regular basis in Veinna. Oumou has the ability to crown the exciting dance style of Bamako by adding her inimitable personal aestethics and power. Even in the most minimal of movements she is able to arouse such excitement in the audience. One can feel the upcoming explosion. And still in her most explosive Furioso she is never lacking her style and elegance.
Oumou is considered to bet he hub in her home country, dancers come from all over the world to study with her. Additionally she is a singer and performs for TV-shows and the radio.