Ibou Biaye
Master Dancer
Choreographer Teacher
FREESTYLE SABAR CONTEMPORARY IMPROVISATION MODERN
25+ years
dance training
2,000+ hours
dance instruction
150+
performances
300+
dancers trained
Ibou Biaye, creator of MoveNationSN
a powerful and unique movement system
MoveNation is a collective exploration of movement in all its forms, blending choreography with the unique gifts of each participant to co-create the material. Rooted in rhythm, connection, and trust, this dance experience invites you to move beyond overthinking, let the body’s intelligence lead, and rediscover wellness, creativity, and community while you move, sweat, and find freedom in the rhythm.
The movement system ❊
Movement You Co-Create
Not just choreography — collaboration. Every class blends guided sequencing with your unique expression, making each session a shared creation of rhythm, power, and flow.
01Led by Rhythm. Grounded in Connection. Powered by Your Body’s Wisdom.
MoveNation invites you to shift out of your head and into your body. Trust your instinctive intelligence, reconnect to your natural rhythm, and experience movement as your original language.
02Accessible for All. Transformative for Everyone.
Whether you’re building strength, refining coordination, or seeking joy and freedom in motion, MoveNation meets you where you are. It’s a space to evolve, reconnect, and celebrate yourself through movement.
03Ibou offers the following
training options and services
Training sessions with Ibou are tailored to suit the needs of all participants, with all levels of dance experience considered
Dance lessons
Ibou is available to give private or group lessons to teach or refine techniques in sabar, MoveNation or modern dance. Lessons can be conducted with Ibou in-person in Dakar, Senegal or virtual online. Lessons can be booked for 60 or 90 minutes.
Choreography
Ibou offers in-depth instruction on choreography for professional dancers. Sessions can be conducted with Ibou in-person in Dakar, Senegal or virtual online. The duration of the sessions are tailored to meet individual needs.
Performance
Ibou continues to perform and is available to participate in spectacles, programs or events anywhere in the world as a performing dancer. He is also available to consult on performance management and dance event organizing.
Testimonials
“Ibou’s passion, dynamism and energy enriches every session I have had with him to train in sabar and contemporary dance. MoveNationSN offers rich strengthening of my core. His pedagogy emphasizes a rigor that enables dance students to acquire technique at the deepest levels. With Ibou, I am confident that I can achieve my goals as a lifelong student of embodied movement.”
Chika O.
“What I have learned from Ibou is the importance of dancing with strong energy and your own personality and also the importance of training hard. Regarding his teaching, technique and style, I think that the way he pushes his students is beneficial and I think the way he teaches movement, on the beach, is a good approach to building movement from within.”
Amina
“Ibou’s practice is good. You learn a lot from him, including teaching methods. The way he teaches sabar , he’s different from the others. At first, I thought I would never be able to learn a step. But with him, he finds your style or your world and tries to look at movements similar to that and bring you back to sabar. MoveNation is good. W hen I started with Move Nation, I noticed my cardio getting stronger.”
Abdou L.
“Ibou helps dancers to feel seen by cultivating a safe and dynamic space. His pedagogy unleashes the dancer’s individuality. He is keen to teach the background rhythms and the stories behind sabar traditions. He is good at breaking down complex steps, understanding individual learning styles, motivating through challenges, and fostering personal growth beyond just movement. “
Mame Diarra