As co-director Aminisha has helped the Company apply for, and receive city, state and national grants. Teye Sa Thiosanne has become the vehicle through which Aminisha has found her true calling. Her instruction has inspired others to take on the challenge of learning African dance, having trained all of the dancers that have been in the company. In addition to choreographing for the Company, Aminisha has created choreography for the San Diego Area Dance Alliance; worked with the “Day of Dance” program for high school students, took part in “Black Choreographers Moving” programs, and received recognition from various community organizations that found her a positive example for youth and completed an artist in residence program with Kumaasi, a West African dance troupe in Dallas, Texas. Teye Sa Thiosanne has performed throughout California and has a reputation of being a well-polished performing company. Aminisha, in furthering her study of West African culture, has returned to her musical beginnings and has begun playing drums to add to her repertoire. The appreciation she has for her culture is an on-going project.
Aminisha credits her teachers-Assante Konte of Senegal, Naomi Diouf and Nimely Napla of Liberia, Moustapha Bangoura and Abdoulaye Camara of Guinea, and especially Ibrahima Camara of Guinea, West Africa-for founding the group that gave her the gift of African dance.