Programs

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Celebration of Community & Diversity

Shidaa Projects invites you to our 3rd Annual Celebration of Community and Diversity.  The performance will take place inside this year for the comfort of our guests and performers.  Move your feet to the African beat with the Shidaa Drum and Dance Troupe.  

When:    Saturday, October 5, 2024
Where:  First Congregational Church of Berlin
               1808 Scott Hill Road, Berlin, VT 05602
Who:      This event is fun for the whole family with plenty of opportunities for audience participation
Cost:      Free.

This program is sponsored, in part, by National Endowment for the Arts and First Congregational Church of Berlin.  

For more information, email Executive Director Heather Mensah at Heather@ShidaaProjects.org.

Ghana Summer Celebration

Shidaa Projects invites you to celebrate summer Ghana style with a West African Drumming and Dance performance hosted by MHS Club Action!  Move your feet to the African beat with the Shidaa Drum and Dance Troupe featuring renowned dancer and choreographer Samuel “Maama” Marquay.  There will be African clothing, artifacts, fans and more for sale at this event. Bring your water bottle!

When:    Friday July 26th from 7pm – 9pm
Where:  Montpelier High School Gym
Who:      This event is fun for the whole family with plenty of opportunities for audience participation
Cost:      $20 admission at the door, kids under 10 free.

This program is sponsored, in part, by Montpelier Alive, the Montpelier Community Foundation, and North Country Federal Credit Union.  

For more information, email Executive Director Heather Mensah at Heather@ShidaaProjects.org.

Cultural Camp

Cultural Camp Presented by Shidaa Projects Inc.
Youngsters ages 8 and up will be immersed in Drumming, Dance, Storytelling, Fabric Printing, Tie & Dye and even helping prepare then sample an authentic West African dish.

This camp takes place Monday, August 12 through Thursday August 15 from 8:15 am to 3:30 pm providing 4 days packed with fun activities.

The First Congregational Church of Berlin at 1808 Scott Hill Road in Berlin, VT is generously opening its space and grounds for us to host the camp.

Shidaa Projects’ Cultural Camp is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts and 802 Cars.

Workshops

We use arts, symbols, designs, instruments and artifacts to teach about the values of West African culture. Our workshops are resourceful means of introducing students and teachers to an unprecedented knowledge of rich African culture and traditions. Working in many middle and high schools in Vermont, New England, and throughout the Northeast, we always insist on incorporating appreciation for other cultures. Our workshops are run either directly for students or for teachers seeking authentic resources to enable them to better teach their students.

Residencies

Cultural Camp Presented by Shidaa Projects Inc.
Youngsters ages 8 and up will be immersed in Drumming, Dance, Storytelling, Fabric Printing, Tie & Dye and even helping prepare then sample an authentic West African dish.

This camp takes place Tuesday July 25 through Thursday July 27 from 8:15 am to 1:30 pm providing 3 days packed with fun activities.
The First Congregational Church of Berlin at 1808 Scott Hill Road in Berlin, VT is generously opening its space and grounds for us to host the camp.

Shidaa Projects’s Cultural Camp is sponsored by 802 Cars and the Montpelier Community Fund.

Workshops

We use arts, symbols, designs, instruments and artifacts to teach about the values of West African culture. Our workshops are resourceful means of introducing students and teachers to an unprecedented knowledge of rich African culture and traditions. Working in many middle and high schools in Vermont, New England, and throughout the Northeast, we always insist on incorporating appreciation for other cultures. Our workshops are run either directly for students or for teachers seeking authentic resources to enable them to better teach their students.

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