Arnaud Loubayi is from Brazzaville, Congo, where he started his artistic career. He took part in various courses and training in modern and contemporary dance with several choreographers. He toured with many companies as a solo artist, including National Ballet of Congo. He joined the traditional group Ngoma Za Kongo in 2006 as a choreographer and toured in many places in Africa, Asia, and America. With his experience as a dancer and choreographer, Arnaud Loubayi would like to introduce his style of arts and traditions of Congolese dance to America. Loubayi founded the dance company Bitezo Bia Kongo , now known as Gata Bantu, that consists of a group of Congolese drummers and dancers whose mission is to share the traditional music and dance of Congo. Loubayi is currently a partner artist for local cultural non-profit Cheza Nami Foundation's Cultural Arts and Learning (CAL) school assembly program as well as a contributing artist to the foundation's annual Taste of Africa Festival. He also works with Tandy Beal and Company, and Afro Urban Society of Oakland. Loubayi has also produced and promoted the Ha Mbongui African Dance and Drum Conference for the past five years. He has taught traditional Congolese dance around the country, including Santa Cruz, Oakland, Nevada City, Maui, Seattle, Encinitas, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Tallahassee, Philadelphia, New York and more.