Soka University’s 8th Annual International Festival – May 2, 2009
Over 600 International musicians and dancers will be performing continuously on three stages from 10:30 am to 5 pm on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Soka University’s 8th Annual International Festival.
The Festival, which offers free admission this year, runs from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm and is part of Orange County’s Imagination Celebration (www.sparkoc.org). Enjoy international food, dance, music, art exhibitions, ceramic sales and demonstrations, games, inflatable rides, student project presentations and exhibitions, and 125 non-profit and business exhibitors. For a schedule of entertainment, go to www.soka.edu/entertainers.
Performing groups this year include:
Aliso Niguel High School Dance Team
Arctic Sun Eskimo Dancers
Awa Aika Ren
Balle India
Ballet Folklorica Tesoros de Mexico*
California Danse Theatre Ballet*
California Martial Arts Academy*
Cheerleading Club of SUA
Children’s Ballet Folklorico Tesoros de Mexico*
Counter Balance of SUA
Deep Roots of SUA
Susana Elena Spanish Classical and Flamenco Dance*
Fraternidad Diablada Bolivia
Ghungroo Indian Dance Club of SUA*
Irvine Valley College Emeritus Institute Symphony Orchestra
Japanese Cultural Dancing Group*
Jimmy Kim’s Tae Kwon Do Center
JJ & the Habibis Laguna Beach Belly Dancers*
Josho Daiko Drums of SUA*
Josho Daiko Seniors of SUA
Ka Pilina Ho-olohaki Club of SUA*
Kendo Club of SUA
LA Bunka-Kai* (Japanese Cultural Dance)
Laguna Woods Village Symphony Orchestra
Le Polynesia Dance*
Los Sonadores Mexican Ballet Folkorico*
Vikash and Prabhas Maharaj North Indian Classical Music
Alec Marken & Deep Stirrings Folk Rock
Matsutoyo Kai Japanese Folk Music
Mei-Ling Lee Chinese Dance Group*
Melissa McClous
Members of Irvine Valley College Emeritus Institute Symphony Orchestra
Members of Saddleback College emitus Institute Symphony Orchestra/Laguna Woods Village Symphony
Michigan Women’s Division Soran Dance
Kirstin Quynh Nhu Nguyen Vietnamese Dance
OC Chinese Folk Dance Group*
OCDC (Orange County Dance Club) (Chinese)
QUE ME Vietnamese Folk Dance
Refresh Dance Collective of SUA
Rythmission of SUA (Hip Hop)
Rhythm Nation of SUA
Rio Hondo College Dance Collective
St Mary and All Angels Native American Flute Ensemble
San Diego Blue sky & Men’s Division Chorus
San Diego SGI Jazz Band*
Scoil Rince Danu Irish Dancers
SGI Hula Ohana of Orange County*
SGI-USA Pearl Chorus*
some brown girls of SUA
Soul Wings of SUA
Spinnovation Cirque
Spirit Soul & Friends*
Sualseros of SUA (Salsa Dancing)
Temple Bhajan Band Indian Kirtan Music*
Tinkus Bolivia International
US Blackbelt Academy of Laguna Niguel*
Varua Hae Tahitian Dance
The Vignatis, musicians
Vita Leonis Philharmonic Orchestra of SUA
The Wild Wahines (Dance)
Mario Martin Zelaya, acoustic guitarist/singer
Attendees are encouraged to wear international attire and to celebrate their own heritages. Admission is free. Parking on campus is $10. Please carpool!
About 4800 people attended the International Festival in 2008. Almost all SUA students on campus participate in some way in this festival as volunteers, performers, or as student club exhibitors.
Don’t miss the International Festival on May 2nd! For a map and directions see: www.soka.edu/directions
