Hassimiou "Chimie" Bangoura is originally from Guinea. He grew up in Matam and has been playing djembe for over fifteen years. He has performed with a variety of ballets and percussion groups in Guinea, Senegal and the U.S. He currently lives in Vermont where he teaches two weekly drum classes in Middlebury and Hinesburg, VT.
Ashley Bessette-Bangoura is a native Vermonter who has been traveling and living in West Africa for over nine years. She has a plethora of experience in African culture and speaks French. She has been studying African dance for eleven years with a variety of teachers in Ghana, Senegal, Togo, Guinea and the U.S. She has her B.S. in Elementary/Early Childhood Education.
Local Doundouba
Join us in Guinea as you experience everyday life.
Dance Classes
Enjoy personalized, professional dance classes with Guinea's most vibrant artist!
Drum Classes
You choose! Djembe or doundoun. We will connect you with the most talented teachers around!
Watch Ballet Rehearsals and Performances!
Enjoy African Cuisine!
Tropical fruit, rice with a variety of sauces, eggs, bagette, keke, fresh fish... and so much more!