Omoisegun “Sé” Naida, born in Philadelphia, PA, began dancing at the age of two, nurtured by the Pan-Afrikan cultural foundation instilled by her mother. Her training spans traditional West African dance and ballet-style techniques, shaped by early studies with master artists from Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, Mali, and Gambia, including Kaikpai and Kleo Passewee of the Vai ethnic group, Raymond Sylla, and respected institutions such as African Beginnings Children’s Troupe and Imani West African Drum & Dance.

 

At sixteen, she relocated to Cleveland, Ohio, where she developed as an instructor, choreographer, and principal dancer with African Soul International under the direction of Sista Adama Jewel. During this time, she taught African dance through Cuyahoga College, Cleveland Parks and Recreation, and Young Audiences of Cleveland.

 

She later completed a residency with the Pittsburgh Black Dance Theater Ensemble, performing and teaching alongside Medoune “Dame” Yacine Gueye. Now based in Atlanta, Omoisegun brings more than two decades of experience as a performer, choreographer, cultural educator, and community leader, remaining committed to the preservation, study, and sharing of the rich and diverse traditions of West Africa and its diaspora.