Born in Nairobi and based in Paris since 2007, she began her career in New York, first exploring classical dance before turning toward contemporary forms. As a performer, she has collaborated with renowned choreographers such as Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Robyn Orlin, Bill T. Jones, Bartabas, and Anne Collod.

As a choreographer, she has partnered with artists including Bintou Dembélé and worked with directors such as Jérôme Savary and Hassan H Kouyaté — with the latter, she developed artistic projects supporting refugees.

Holding a Master of Fine Arts from Temple University (United States), Wanjiru Kamuyu is also deeply engaged in education and the training of dancers worldwide — from Europe to Africa, North America, and Asia — notably through programs at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater/Fordham University and the University of South Florida Dance in Paris.

“I commit myself to my artistic sensitivity by highlighting the strengths and possibilities of dance. Dance, as a means of healing, is a platform for self-transformation and expression, going beyond words to reach the depths of the heart and soul. It gives life to our infinite potential, offering an open window onto our fears, our questions, and our hidden desires, buried within our thoughts and spirit.”