Nimatoulaye Camara was raised in a famous family of dancers and musicians and began dancing and singing at a very young age in Conakry, Guinea. She was principal dancer for Guinea’s National Company, “Les Ballets Africans,” and toured the world with them for more than 20 years. Ms. Camara also held the position of Premier Danseur in the National Ballet of Guineau for an unusually long term of eleven years. One of her responsibilities as Premier Danseu was the training, supervision, and leadership of other dancers. She performed with the Ballet all over the continent of Africa, as well as in Europe, Asia, and America. She was also a founding member, lead percussionist, and dancer for Les Amazones du Guinee, the first all-female percussion and dance ensemble in Sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, she is the Dance Director and choreographer for Nimba Dance and Drum Company, which she runs with her husband, percussionist Mangue Sylla.

She is one of the most sought after West African dance teachers in NYC and continues to perform and give master classes locally and abroad.