ALUMNI PROFILE
"I try to live the vision of Soka. My life would be worthless if it wasn't dedicated to world peace and caring for other people." MoreDavid Witkowski
Class of 2006
Entertainers
Registration is open for entertainers for the May 1, 2010 International Festival. If your group would like to volunteer to perform, please register by filling out the International Festival External Performing Group Sign Up 2010. Soka University performing clubs should register using International Festival Student Performers Sign Up 2010
Early registration is strongly encouraged because our stages fill up quickly and early groups get the best stage times. All of our wonderful performing groups receive one free parking admission for every four performers (carpool!) and a festival t-shirt for each performer as our thanks for sharing their talent and culture.
There are three stages at the International Festival:
Founders Hall Stage (120 seats) is indoors on the wood floor of the first floor art gallery. Stage size: 20'x20'
Peace Lake Stage (170 seats) is outdoors under a canopy with views of Peace Lake. Wood dance floor on cement: 36'x20'
Recreation Center Stage (440 seats) is indoors in the gymnasium. Stage is 40'x20'
Please request your preferred stage (s) and time(s) and we will do our best to accommodate you, but the later you register, the fewer choices we will have in placement. Once the stage schedules are full, we will maintain a waiting list for groups that wish to fill in if we have cancellations. There are also opportunities for street performers along University Drive and in the children's Adventure Land areas.
Entertainers registered for the 2010 Festival: *Returning
(Coming soon!)
Entertainers registered for the 2009 Festival: *Returning
- 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*
- 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*
- Sarah al Nour
- 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
2009 Stage Schedule
| Peace Lake Stage 10:30 A.M.- 5:30 P.M. | |||
| Time | Group Name | Type | Performers # |
| 10:30 AM | San Diego SGI Jazz Band | Jazz Music | 10 |
| 10:55 AM | Los Soñadores | Mexican Ballet Folklorico | 18 |
| 11:20 AM | Temple Bhajan Band | Indian Kirtan Music | 5 |
| 11:45 AM | Ballet Folklorico Tesoros de Mexico | Dance | 12 |
| 12:00 PM | Orange County Dance Club | Chinese Dance | 10 |
| 12:25 PM | Varua Hae | Tahitian Dance | 20 |
| 12:50 PM | The Wild Wahines | Dance | 8 |
| 1:10 PM | JJ & the Habibis Laguna Beach Belly Dancers | Belly Dance | 10 |
| 1:35 PM | US Blackbelt Academy | Martial Arts | 15 |
| 2:00 PM | SUA Birthday Celebration/ Cake Cutting | ||
| 2:35 PM | The Vignatis | Professional Musicians | 2 |
| 3:10 PM | Jimmy Kim's Tae Kwon Do Center | Tae Kwon Do | 30 |
| 3:35 PM | |||
| 3:45 PM | California Martial Arts Academy | Martial Arts | 20 |
| 4:10 PM | SGI-USA Pearl Chorus | Chorus | 15 |
| 4:30 PM | Melissa McCloud | Music/Soloist | 1 |
| 4:50 PM | Refresh Dance Collective | Dance | 22 |
| 5:00 PM | Counter Balance | Dance | 7 |
| 5:05 PM | Rhythm Nation | Dance | 21 |
| 5:10 PM | Ghungroo | Dance | 25 |
| 5:20 PM | Rhytmission | Dance | 20 |
| Recreation Center Stage 11:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. | |||
| Time | Group Name | Type | Performers # |
| 11:00 AM | Members of Saddleback College Emeritus Institute Symphony Orchestra/ Laguna Woods Village Symphony | Symphony Orchestra | 55 |
| 11:45 AM | Members of Irvine Valley College Emeritus Institute Symphony Orchestra | Symphony Orchestra | 35 |
| 12:30 PM | SUA Cheerleading Club | Cheerleading Routine | 8 |
| 12:40 PM | Le Polynesia | Dance | 40 |
| 1:05 PM | Tinkus Bolivia International | Cultural Dance | 10 |
| 1:20 PM | Sualseros | Dance | 20 |
| 1:35 PM | Mei-Ling Lee Chinese Dance Group | Dance | 36 |
| 2:10 PM | Rio Hondo College Dance Collective | Contemporary Dance | 7 |
| 2:20 PM | Fraternidad Diablada Bolivia | Dance | 16 |
| 2:35 PM | Arctic Sun Eskimo Dancers | Inupiat Eskimo Dance | 4 |
| 2:55 PM | Sarah al Nour | Dance | 1 |
| 3:20 PM | SPIRIT SOUL & FRIENDS | Musical Peace Troupe | 25 |
| 3:45 PM | Aliso Niguel Dance Team | Dance | 18 |
| 4:05 PM | Ka Pilina Ho'olokahi | Dance | 25 |
| 4:30 PM | Soul Wings | Song | 15 |
| 4:45 PM | Josho Daiko | Taiko | 24 |
| 5:10 PM | Josho Daiko Seniors | Taiko | 8 |
| Founders Hall Stage 10:45 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. | |||
| Time | Group Name | Type | Performers # |
| 10:45 AM | Unity Exchange Club | Dance | 2 |
| 11:00 AM | Scoil Rince Danu | Irish Dance | 7 |
| 11:20 AM | San Diego Blue Sky & Mens Division Chorus | Chorus | 32 |
| 11:45 AM | St. Mary's Native American Flute Ensemble | Native American Flute Ensemble | 4 |
| 12:05 PM | Alec Marken & Deep Stirrings | Folkrock | 6 |
| 12:40 PM | Mario Martin Zelaya | Acoustic Guitar/ Song | 1 |
| 1:05 PM | Spinnovation | Cirque Type Act | 3 |
| 1:30 PM | Vita Leonis Philharmonic Orchestra | Orchestra | 30 |
| 1:55 PM | SGI Hula Ohana OC | Hula | 7 |
| 2:15 PM | Susana Elena Spanish Classical & Flamenco Dance | Dance | 1 |
| 2:35 PM | Kirstin Quynh Nhu Nguyen | Dance | 1 |
| 2:50 PM | California Danse Theatre | Ballet | 12 |
| 3:10 PM | QUE ME | Dance | 8 |
| 3:20 PM | MATSUTOYO KAI | Minyo Japanese Folk Music | 9 |
| 3:45 PM | Balle India | Dance & Music | 5 |
| 4:00 PM | Kendo Club | Kendo Demonstration | 7 |
| 4:15 PM | Deep Roots | Reggae-Rock | 5 |
| 4:45 PM | Awa Aika Ren | Japanese Folk Dance | 15 |
Entertainers who performed at the 2008 Festival: * Returning
- Agrupcio Liajtmasis Group*
- Ballet Folklorio Tesoros de Mexico*
- Blind Eye Turner
- California Martial Arts Academy
- Ghungroo Indian Dance Club of SUA*
- Greater South Asian Indian Dance Troupe
- Group Folklorico Los Sonadores*
- Hot Fab Djazz Club
- Hua Ying Singing and Dancing*
- Ikeda King Orchestra*
- International Drummers for Peace*
- JJ & the Habibis Dancers*
- Josho Daiko Drums of SUA*
- Ka Pilina Ho-olohaki Club of SUA*
- Ke Alohi Lani - SGI Long Beach*
- Jimmy Kim's Tae Kwon Do Center*
- Le Polynesia Cultural Performing Arts Center*
- Los Angeles Japanese Cultural Dance Group
- Mei-Ling Lee Dance Group*
- Mudra Academy of Dance*
- Orange County Ballet Theater
- The Performer's Academy
- Salsuelos Club of SUA*
- San Diego Blue Sky Chorus*
- San Francisco Indian Dance Group
- San Diego Blue Sky & Men's Division Combined Chorus*
- San Juan Capistrano Dance Conservatory*
- SGI Hula Ohana Orange County*
- SGI-USA Beach Cities Region Taiko*
- SGI-USA Pearl Chorus*
- Spirit Soul & Friends*
- Susana Elena Classical Spanish & Flamenco*
- Bajaly Suso from Gambia
- Syrtaki International Folk Dance Ensemble*
- The Temple Bhajan Band*
- US Blackbelt Academy of Laguna Niguel
- Wakahisa-Kai Japanese Dance
- Xiuhcoatl - Aztec Dance
Entertainers who performed at the 2007 Festival:
- Agrupcion Liajtamasis
- B.B. Berg
- Ballet Folklorico Tesoros de Mexico
- Bree Noble
- California Martial Arts
- Circle of Friends
- Laffnosis - Doug West's Comedy Hypnosis Show
- Dance Appreciation
- Dance Conservatory Youth Ballet
- Dmitri Kuley Classical Ballet Academy
- Hua Ying Singing and Dancing
- JJ & The Habbibis Dancers
- Jimmy Kim's TaekwonDo
- Ke Aloha Lani
- Korean Language Group
- Koume-Kai Japanese Classical Dance
- Los Sonadores
- Mei-Ling Lee Chinese Dance Group
- Myoho Blues
- Orange County Rhythm Nation
- Orange County SGI Chorus
- Pearl Chorus
- Rio Hondo College Dance Collective
- Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko
- San Diego Blue Sky Chorus
- San Diego Soka Jazz Band
- San Francisco Drum and Dance Ensemble
- SGI Hula Ohana OC
- St. Mary and All Angels Native American Flute Ensemble
- Spirit Soul Band
- SUA Student Musical Finale: Phoenix Rising
- Susana Elena Flamenco
- Syrtaki International Dance Ensemble
- Temple Bhajan Band
- Varua Hae
- Zera Vaughn&
Entertainers who performed at the2006 Festival:
- African Drumming & Dancing Group, San Francisco
- Aliso Niguel High School String Orchestra, Aliso Viejo
- Aliso Niguel High School Madrigals
- Aliso Niguel High School Bella Cantore Choir
- Aniar Academy of Irish Dance, Laguna Niguel
- Baha'i Faith Music and Dance Group, Aliso Viejo
- Beach Cities Region Taiko, Los Angeles,
- Blue Sky Chorus, San Diego
- California Danse Theatre Youth Ballet, San Juan Capistrano
- Capistrano Valley High School Orchestra, Mission Viejo
- Cerritos College Dance Department and Soka University Creative Dance,
- Chinese Performance Arts Group, Irvine
- Circle of Friends Chinese Dance Group, Irvine
- Danza Espanola, Santa Ana
- Hula Ohana, Cerritos
- The Ikeda Kings Orchestra, Los Angeles
- Interfolk Band, Aliso Viejo
- International Drummers for Peace, Santa Ana
- J.J. & the Habibis Belly Dancers, Laguna Beach
- Ke Alohi Lani (Shining Heaven), Long Beach
- Los Sonadores de Tenochtitlan, Lake Forest
- Nurse Betty Blues Band, Newport Beach
- Pearl Chorus
- Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Gardena
- South Coast Singers, Laguna Niguel
- SUA Creative Dance
- SUA Student Musical Finale - "Currents of Hope" (201 students!)
- Syrtaki International Dance Ensemble, Mission Viejo
- Victory Sun Eskimo Dancers, Alaska
Entertainers who performed at the2005 Festival
- Aliso Niguel High School Madrigals
- Beach Cities Region Taiko
- Chinese Performing Arts Group of Irvine
- Circle of Friends Chinese Folk Dance
- Gauranga Yoga Dance/Drummer Group
- Ghungroo Indian Dance of SUA
- Hawaii Club of SUA
- Heart of a Lion Musical Team of SUA
- Hula Ohana SGI-OC
- Ikeda Kings Orchestra
- J.J.& the Habibis Laguna Beach Belly Dancers
- Jason & Mike's OC Chamber Music Group
- Deana the Dancing Diva
- Maria Lazar Classical Ballet Academy
- Myoho Blues
- OC International Drummers for Peace4
- Orange County Chorus
- Primal Chocolate Singing Group
- Rahsan Keita BalandUguCan American Dance
- Rhythmission (Hip Hop) of SUA
- Ryujyukoku Matsuri Daiko
- San Diego Blue Sky Chorus
- San Francisco Bay Area Musical Ensemble
- Senderos Espanoles Dance School
- SGI Pearl Chorus
- SGI-Santa Barbara Region Family Chorus
- Shri Natraj School of Indian Dance
- Soul Wings (Gospel Choir) of SUA
- South Coast Singers
- South Orange County Chamber Orchestra
- Sparks of Unity South OC Bahai'i Youth Workshop
- Taiko Club of SUA
- Tara Ellis
- Windauze
