Malian Choreographer Starts Dance Group for Street Children

Bibata Ibrahim Maiga founded a dance group for street children in Bamako, Mali. Roughly 6000 children live on the streets of Bamako, often sleeping on cardboard and facing difficult conditions. Maiga, an internationally known choreographer, believes dance can offer healing and build trust among the young people.

The group provides a new experience for participants like 17-year-old Hawa, who says she had never experienced equality before joining. Maiga aims to help the children develop a foundation for a better future through collaborative movement.

The project currently focuses on a limited number of children. It remains unclear how the group will expand its reach to serve more of Bamako’s street population, or how long the program can sustain itself. The work to support these children continues.