Guinée
WONGAI! ANTA! ALLONS-Y! LET'S GO!
We are waiting for you to join us in the beautiful sunshine on the coast of Guinea! Whether this is your first time or your tenth , we want to help make your next trip the best one yet!
2023 TRIP INFORMATION
Join us in Guinea in January 2023! We will be spending most of our time in suburbs of the Conakry and all stay together in a compound at which all drum and dance classes take place. Day trips are currently planned on weekends to Dubreka, the islands of Soro and Kassa, and the Madina market! All meals are prepared fresh daily by Fode's family in our compound and we everything family style all together at the same time and table. (We are able to accommodate vegetarian and vegan meal plans!) Drum and dance classes will take place every day with artists from Ballet Gbassikolo in the morning and afternoon. You will also have the opportunity to perform with Fode's group in the Kaloum Djembe Festival on January 6, 2023!
COST:
$650/week - 1 Week
$600/week - 2 to 3 Weeks
$550/week - 4+ Weeks
The cost includes all classes, meals, lodging, group excursions, and travel to and from the airport. Students are responsible for airfare to and from Conakry, entry visa ($80), and vaccinations. Guinea currently requires yellow fever and Covid vaccinations.
SCHEDULE
Mon - Friday Daily Schedule:
8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 - Drum Class
11:00 - 12:30 - Dance Class
12:30 - Lunch
2:00 - 3:30 - Drum Class
3:30 - 5:00 - Dance Class
7:00 PM - Dinner
Saturday - Sunday:
Day trips, private lessons, shopping, chill time!
KALOUM DJEMBE FESTIVAL
The festival "Kaloum Djembe " has taken place in Conakry every year since 2015 and is a brilliant and showcase of some of the many Guinean ballets and percussion groups, particularly groups created in the Kaloum area. Students who travel to Guinea with us are invited and encouraged to perform with us! Drum and dance ensembles from around the world are also encouraged to reach out for performance opportunities!