Tamsier Joof Aviance
| Tamsier Joof Aviance | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Tamsier Joof 17 May 1973 Kensal Rise, (London) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | London Studio Centre; Middlesex University; University of Wolverhampton |
| Occupation | Dancer, Choreographer, Actor, Model, Entrepreneur and Radio presenter. |
| Years active | 1989–present (on-and-off) |
| Known for | dance, radio personality |
| Parent(s) | Bai Modi Joof |
| Relatives | Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof (uncle),Pap Cheyassin Secka (cousin) |
| Website |
The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) Seereer Radio |
Tamsier Joof Aviance or Tamsier Aviance (né Tamsier Joof — 17 May 1973, former stage name: Tam Jo) is a British dancer, choreographer, actor, model, entrepreneur and radio presenter from a Senegalese and Gambian background. He took the name "Aviance" after joining the House of Aviance — one of the legendary vogue-ball houses in the United States. As well as appearing in several musicals, and as stage backing dancer for Mary Kiani, Take That and Janet Jackson, he was also known within the London voguing scene during the 1990's and is among the original London vogue dancers of that era.
Tamsier was born in North West London (Kensal Rise) into a Senegalese-Gambian family.His late father was a renowned Gambian barrister and solicitor, and his mother a business woman. Tamsier left the UK when he was two years old after his father decided to move his family back to the Gambia and establish his chambers there. He returned to the UK couple of years later to pursue his education. In an interview with West Africa magazine, Tamsier said:
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