2012 Northwest Folklife Festival: Full Schedule

4:00pm PDT

High School Swing Dance featuring Left Foot Boogie, Garfield Highschool Jazz Band, Eckstein Senior Jazz Band

Friday May 25, 2012 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Center House Court 47.62153, -122.35085

Music & Dance Performance, High School Swing Dance

Genre JAZZ -- Jazz

11:00am PDT

Colors and Cultures of India Show featuring Leela Kathak Dancers, Natya UW, Shivani Singh, Sangeetha Nrithayalaya, Anga Kala Kathak Academy, Dr. Joyce Poursabahian, Nrityangan Kathak Studio, Arghya Kannadaguli, Urvasi Dance, and The Indian Association of

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Celebrating Indian culture, art, and dance in Washington State.

Saturday May 26, 2012 11:00am - 2:00pm PDT
Bagley Wright Theatre: Sponsored by Seattle Channel 47.62342, -122.35358

Music & Dance Performance, Colors and Cultures of India

Genre EDA -- Southeast-East Asia - DANCE, EDAS -- South Asian - DANCE

11:00am PDT

Croatia Show featuring Dave and the Dalmatians, Radost Folk Ensemble, Seattle Junior Tamburitzans, Vela Luka Croatian Dance Ensemble, Ruze Dalmatinke, Gradec Croatian Tamburica Orchestra, and Dunava

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Saturday May 26, 2012 11:00am - 2:00pm PDT
International Dance Stage in the Exhibition Hall 47.62415, -122.35151

Music & Dance Performance

3:00pm PDT

Shadow and Light: A Turkish Celebration featuring Karagoz-Hadjivat, Rana San, Alexander Eppler, Izumi Fairbanks, Anadolu Folk Dance Group, Derya Sunkel & Mamed Gognadze, Ugur Yilmaz, Mystic Rose Company

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Saturday May 26, 2012 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Bagley Wright Theatre: Sponsored by Seattle Channel 47.62342, -122.35358

Music & Dance Performance, Shadow and Light: A Turkish Celebration

1:15pm PDT

Roots of Hip Hop

Global Heat with Dadical; Mr Magnesium and Free (SoulShifters); Etienne Cakpo (Gansango); Mestre Curisco & Coty Valdez (Capoeira Malês & Circle of Fire); Shanetta Brown (Tubaluba); Kama (Kamalashaka); Yaw Amponsah (Anokye Agofomma); and others.

Sunday May 27, 2012 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery 47.62309, -122.35359

Music & Dance Performance, (if applicable)

Biography Visualize the hip-hopping, spinning, flips, and flashy footwork of today’s best break dancers. Where do those moves come from? Roots of Hip Hop explores the origins of contemporary culture in traditional forms, with performers from Benin, Brazil, Ghana, Kenya, and the USA. Experience a live music and dance performance of hip hop, African dance, and Capoeira. This special Folklife Festival preview features award-winning performers Global Heat with Dadical; Mr Magnesium and Free (SoulShifters); Etienne Cakpo (Gansango); Mestre Curisco & Coty Valdez (Capoeira Malês & Circle of Fire); Shanetta Brown (Tubaluba); Kama (Kamalashaka); Yaw Amponsah (Anokye Agofomma); and others. Attention student dancers!!! Show us your best break dance moves and win two free dance workshops with SoulShifters in early June, with the opportunity to be part of a performance of Roots of Hip Hop at Intiman Theatre. This project is funded by Seattle NEXT 50.

2:00pm PDT

Hungarian Showcase featuring Kisbetyarok Hungarian Family Dancers, Forrás Hungarian Folk Band, and Bokreta Hungarian Dance Ensemble

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Sunday May 27, 2012 2:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
International Dance Stage in the Exhibition Hall 47.62415, -122.35151

Music & Dance Performance, Hungarian Showcase

3:00pm PDT

Bulgarian Showcase featuring the Bulgarian Voices in Seattle, Dunava, Maria & Vassil Bebelekovi, Radost Folk Ensemble, Orkestar RTW, Michael Lawson, Alexander Eppler, Boriana & Terry Ianakiev

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Sunday May 27, 2012 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Bagley Wright Theatre: Sponsored by Seattle Channel 47.62342, -122.35358

Music & Dance Performance, Bulgarian Showcase

Genre EDE -- Central-Eastern Europe & Balkan - DANCE

8:50pm PDT

VamoLá! Brazilian Drum & Dance Ensemble

Exuberant Drumming & Dancing

Sunday May 27, 2012 8:50pm - 9:20pm PDT
Mural Amphitheatre 47.62057, -122.35049

Music & Dance Performance, Show Brazil!

Genre EMI -- Latin America - MUSIC
URL
Biography VamoLá brings to life the celebratory spirit of Brazilian carnival! They emphasize samba—“the essence of the Brazilian musical soul” They want to envelop the audience in driving rhythms, and invite viewers of all ages to join in the celebration!
website http://vamola.org