A continuous program of international music and dance on three stages featuring over 900 performers will highlight Soka University’s 10th Annual International Festival on Saturday, May 7th from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. Admission is free. Parking on campus is $10. Soka’s International Festival is proud to be part of the Orange County Imagination Celebration presented in cooperation with Arts Orange County and the Orange County Department of Education.
The International Festival also features a wonderful array of international food, art, ceramic demonstrations and sale, more than 200 non-profit and business exhibitors, children’s games, crafts and inflatable rides. Please carpool! www.soka.edu/festival
Groups performing at the 2011 International Festival:
• Aliso Niguel High School Dance Team
• Aliso Niguel High School Men’s Choir/Bella Cantore Choir
• Anjum of the Dancing Belly
• Bolivia International Dance Group
• The California Conservatory of Dance Ensemble Dancers
• Claddagh School of Irish Dance
• Counter Balance of SUA
• DrumXCorps of SUA
• Eishinkan Aikido Dojo Martial Arts
• Fujima Kansei Odori Kai
• Ghungroo of SUA (Dances of India)
• Grupo Folklorico Los Sonadores
• Hip Hop Congress of SUA
• Huntington Beach Adult School Senior “Celebration”
• J.J. & the Habibis Laguna Beach Belly Dancers
• Josho Daiko of SUA (Taiko Drums)
• Ka Pilina Ho’olokahi of SUA
• Keep Soul of SUA
• LA Bunka-Kai (Japanese Dance)
• Laguna Woods Village Symphony and members of Saddleback College Emeritus Symphony Orchestra
• Lee’s Tae Kwon Do Foothill Ranch
• Llajtamasis from Bolivia
• Mei-Ling Lee Chinese Dance Group
• Naoki Atkins
• OCDC Chinese Dancing Group
• The Pin Peat Ensemble of the Spirit of Khmer Angkor
• Rhythm & Bangra of SUA
• Rhythmission of SUA (Hip Hop)
• Rio Hondo Dance Collective
• San Diego SGI Jazz Band
• Sarah al Nour/Global Grove
• Scandia Dancers of Southern California
• SGI-USA Myo’On Taiko
• SGI-USA Pearl Chorus
• Soka Cheerleading Club
• Son Merekumbe
• Soul Wings of SUA (Choir)
• Spirit Soul and Friends
• Sualseros of SUA (Salsa)
• Susana Elena Classical Spanish & Flamenco Dance
• Temple Bhajan Band
• Tupua
• US Blackbelt Academy
• V and T Dance
• Vita Leonis Philharmonic Orchestra of SUA
• Whiplash Kids Band
The 103-acre Soka University campus is located at 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo. For a map and directions, see www.soka.edu/directions.
Soka University of America, Aliso Viejo is a private, non-profit, four-year liberal arts college. The campus has a 9:1 student/faculty ratio and an average class size of 13. All students study a non-native language and do a semester of study abroad their junior year. Founded on the Buddhist principles of peace, human rights and the sanctity of life, SUA offers a non-sectarian curriculum and is open to students of all nationalities and beliefs.
