Shidaa Projects Inc.

Shidaa Projects Inc. Our ‘Help-the-Needy” project is an innovative way in which we have touched the lives of needy families, individuals, and schools in Ghana.

Shidaa Projects is a Vermont based nonprofit organization focused on sharing West African culture by conducting workshops and performances in schools and community organizations in Vermont and New England. In the last 2 years, our organization diversified its operations and embarked upon collecting reusable household goods and filling shipping containers to send to Ghana for distribution to the ne

edy. Our team receives free donations and collects second-hand products of good quality and in reusable condition. The United States, often called the Land of Plenty, offers an abundant variety of used goods that bring smiles to the faces of the less privileged in Ghana.

Join us this Saturday from 3-6 for a traditional African Meal including home made Joloff Rice, Chicken & Plantains. Veg...
06/18/2026

Join us this Saturday from 3-6 for a traditional African Meal including home made Joloff Rice, Chicken & Plantains. Vegetarian option available. Take out or Eat In! Drop in, or make your reservation here: https://forms.gle/etiUDsnKmxeyS8y16
And did we mention the Drum Circle!?

Shidaa is returning to The Flynn Zone Family Night this Thursday! We hope to see you there! 🇬🇭
06/17/2026

Shidaa is returning to The Flynn Zone Family Night this Thursday! We hope to see you there! 🇬🇭

FLYNNZONE FAMILY NIGHT returns on June 18 with SHIDAA PROJECTS: WEST AFRICAN DANCE & DRUMMING!

Led by Ghanaian drummer Jordan Mensah and dancer Samuel Maama Marquaye, these free family-friendly workshops for kids ages 5-10 and their caregivers will feature percussion, movement, and cultural celebrations of Ghana and West Africa.

Dance workshop: 5:30 pm
Drumming Workshop: 6:20 pm

Learn more about these FREE events by Shidaa Projects Inc. at https://www.flynnvt.org/Events/2026/6/West-African-Dance

Our Marquaye Samuel has been sharing his talent and culture with central Vermont seniors! First at the Barre Area Senio...
06/12/2026

Our Marquaye Samuel has been sharing his talent and culture with central Vermont seniors! First at the Barre Area Senior Center and recently at Mayo Healthcare Northfield, VT. Thanks Samuel for representing Shidaa and West African culture to young and old alike.

Back by popular demand! Shidaa Projects presents a family-friendly West African Dance Workshop with live drumming. Shida...
06/04/2026

Back by popular demand! Shidaa Projects presents a family-friendly West African Dance Workshop with live drumming. Shidaa Projects founder Jordan Mensah will take participants through easy and fun-filled dance repertoires originating from Ghana. No previous dance experience is needed and open to all ages. Bring the whole family!

Thanks to generous support from Healthy Lamoille Valley, we are able to offer this workshop without a fixed fee to participate.

Participants can choose to pay what they wish, whether that’s $0 or $50. Contributions of any amount will help us continue to offer accessible arts programming to our community.

Please register in advance; donations can be made by cash or check at the event.

Shidaa is returning to Ballet Wolcott! Come dance with us.
06/04/2026

Shidaa is returning to Ballet Wolcott! Come dance with us.

Back by popular demand! Shidaa Projects presents a family-friendly West African Dance Workshop with live drumming. Shidaa Projects founder Jordan Mensah will take participants through easy and fun-filled dance repertoires originating from Ghana. No previous dance experience is needed and open to all ages. Bring the whole family!

Thanks to generous support from Healthy Lamoille Valley, we are able to offer this workshop without a fixed fee to participate.

Participants can choose to pay what they wish, whether that’s $0 or $50. Contributions of any amount will help us continue to offer accessible arts programming to our community.

Please register in advance; donations can be made by cash or check at the event.

06/01/2026

Our Drumming Session Resumes Monday 6/1 at 6:30. We'll continue drumming through the month of June.

05/24/2026

Just a reminder: There will be no Drumming session Monday May 25th as we honor Memorial Day.

Our own Marquaye Samuel is on a cultural research trip to Ghana...this article speaks to his theories of performance and...
01/20/2026

Our own Marquaye Samuel is on a cultural research trip to Ghana...this article speaks to his theories of performance and African Culture as well as all the things he's accomplished since moving to Vermont!

Samuel Maama Marquaye has returned to Ghana with a clear purpose: to deepen his research into traditional drumming and dance, reconnect with cultural roots,

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