Omari Wiles began his training in various African dance forms at the age of 6 years old. He then joined his father and mother, Marie Basse Wiles and Anthony Olukose Wiles, and by his teens he took on the role as Assistant Director of the family company: The Maimouna Ketia School of African Dance. Working with master African dancers, Omari’s understanding of African cultures, rythems, and dance has been his foundation venturing further into his training in dance.
Omari trained in other styles such as Hip-Hop, Modern, House, and Vogue. He has been given the chance to work with many artist across the scale: Rashaad Newsome, Janet Jackson, Goldlink, Beyoncé, John Legend, Ephrat Ashire Dance, Jidenna, Maleek Berry, Jennifer Husdon, Gala,Forces, Naomi Campbell, and has been published in Dance Magazine Top 25 to watch, Korean Vogue, British Vogue, The MET, The Guggenheim, Joyce Theater, The Observer, and The New York Times.
