Sat Jun 14 - Sun Jun 15 World Arts West presents 30th Anniversary San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival Weekend Two Tel. 415.392.4400 Website

$22 - $44 Box Office: 415.392.4400

Description Dunsmuir Scottish Dancers Scottish In a blend of traditional Scottish highland and island styles, this performance of live song and dance features the Beltane - a ceremony and celebration associated with the Celtic god of fire, Belenus, and offering hopes for a good growing season, future harvests and health. Sindhu Ravuri Indian, Kuchipudi Performing a dance that received a recent standing ovation from the President and the Prime Minister of India, a young soloist depicts a sculpture that comes to life to music specially composed by Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar and featuring Kuchipudi gurus Raja and Radha Reddy from Andhra Pradesh, the birth place of Kuchipudi style of Indian classical dance. La Fibi Flamenco Dance Company Spanish Flamenco Inspired by the rhythms of Latin American and Caribbean folk music, and mixing happiness with a touch of melancholy, this 'Colombianas' tells the story of a woman both pining for her lover at sea, and questioning his love and fidelity for her. De Rompe y Raja Cultural Association Afro-Peruvian World Premiere Danced to the sound of the cajón and vocals, this Zapateo was created specially for the 30th Anniversary Festival and features complex drumming and footwork honoring the great Masters of the Afro-Peruvian arts. Imani's Dream Hip Hop World Premiere A mixture of hip-hop and modern dance, Our Story addresses the narratives of an inner city neighborhood rife with tragedies and difficulties, offering a portal to this world as well as a hopeful solution. Chinese Performing Artists of America Chinese As the Chinese Dragon is the symbol of Chinese culture, the Golden Turtle Prime Minister, Prawn Warriors, Princess Gold Fish, and Seaweed Fairies all display their talents for the Dragon King, the supreme ruler of all waters, in his Crystal Palace beneath the ocean. Accompanied by guest musicians from China. Shabnam Belly dance World Premiere Feathers, fusion, flair and femininity. Inspired by the Demoiselle Crane, this soloist brings extreme athleticism to Middle Eastern dance, combining westernized staging with modern belly dance to tell the story of a bird's migration through the Middle East. Northern California Korean Dance Association Korean World Premiere Gummu - originating from Korea's ancient Shinra period - offers a beautiful dance of peaceful and graceful movements as it pays homage to a young boy called to dance for an enemy king and heroically slaying him before meeting his own death. Accompanied by guest artists from Korea. Ensambles Ballet Folklórico de San Francisco Mexican World Premiere ‘Las Cortes Mayas' brings to life images seen on the temple walls of Yucatan's Chiapas, including the welcome of the Mayan King, his selection of a Queen, and their nuptial celebration.

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