Adji Cissoko

In this episode of 'A Body's Language', Joe speaks with Adji Cissoko, a dancer with Alonzo King Lines Ballet. Adji reflects on her childhood, training, family, her incredible career so far and her 2020 projects....do you know what a Kora is? Listen to find out!ADJI CISSOKO was born and grew up in Munich, Germany where she trained at the Ballet Academy Munich and graduated with a diploma in dance. Cissoko attended the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre in New York City on full scholarship, before joining the National Ballet of Canada in 2010. In 2012 she was awarded the Patron Award of Merit by the Patrons’ Council Committee of The National Ballet of Canada. Cissoko joined LINES Ballet in 2014. Since then she’s originated many central roles and guested for galas worldwide. Cissoko has given multiple masterclasses and taught classes around the world as part of the company’s outreach program. In 2020 she became certified in health/life coaching as well as in ABT's National Training Curriculum.