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Entertainers

     

We expect to have over 900 volunteer international musicians and dancers performing on three stages at the 12th Annual International Festival on May 4, 2013!  Soka University thanks all of our talented performers for sharing their art and culture with the community.

We are delighted to announce that our special guest performers in 2013 will include the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West  playing in the Soka Performing Arts Center for the first time!

The Performers Application for the 2013 International Festival  is open!  The 2013 Entertainment Schedule will be posted in April 2013.  See the 2012 International Festival Entertainment Schedule for an example of the stage schedules.

Early registration is strongly encouraged because our stages fill up quickly.  All of our wonderful performing groups receive one free parking admission for every two performers (please carpool!) as our thanks for sharing their talent and culture.  Application does not guarantee a performance time because of the number of applications that we receive.

There are three stages at the International Festival:  

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 (400 seats) is indoors in the gymnasium.  Stage is 40'x20'

  

Soka Performing Arts Center stage (1000 seats) is indoors.  Stage size:  21' x 40' in thrust configuration

You may request your preferred stage and time 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 in Founders Hall, along University Drive and in the children's Adventure Land areas.

2012 International Festival Entertainment Schedule

Previous Years at the International Festival:

Stage Schedule for May 1, 2010 International Festival 

Stage

Time

Performers

Type of Performance
FOUNDERS HALL STAGE
10:50 AM
Orange County Krav Maga  Self Defense Demonstration

11:15 AM
The Pin Peat Ensemble of the Spirit of Khmer Angkor Classical Cambodian Instrumental Band

11:40 AM
Ballet Folklorico Tesoros de Mexico Mexican Folk Traditional Dance

11:55 AM
Scoil Rince Danu Traditional Irish Dance

12:10 PM
Centro Cultural Boliviano "Wayna Pacha" Bolivian Music

12:30 PM
Grupo Folklorico Los Soñadores Mexican Regional Dance

12:55 PM
Vita Leonis Philharmonic Orchestra (SUA) Orchestra

1:15 PM
San Diego North & South Region Chorus Chorus

2:00 PM
Subha Rock Band

2:20 PM
Yamada Modern (SUA) Hip Hop Dance

2:25 PM
Susana Elena Classical Spanish & Flamenco Dance Dance

2:50 PM
SGI-USA Pearl Chorus Chorus

3:10 PM
Solo Tar Persian Traditional Music

3:25 PM
Son Merekumbe Afro Latino Folklorico Music & Dance

3:50 PM
Mandala DanceWorks  Tribal Fusion Bellydance

4:00 PM
Los Traviesos Salsa & Guaracha

4:10 PM
AMC Vocal Solo/Guitarist

4:35 PM
Pro Dance Center Persian,Hip hop ,Bellydance,Salsa & Hula

5:00 PM
Kendo Club (SUA) Kendo Demonstration

5:25 PM
Kurukuru Team (SUA) Rock Band
           






PEACE LAKE STAGE
10:00 AM
San Diego SGI Jazz Band Jazz Music

10:25 AM
The Kids from A2Z Youth Vocal & Dance

10:50 AM
Soul Wings Chamber Choir of Soka University Choir

11:15 AM
Jai Ho Indian Dance

11:35 AM
US Blackbelt Academy Martial Arts

12:00 PM
Ghungroo (SUA) Indian Dance

12:05 PM
Sarah al Nour Belly Dance

12:15 PM
Syrtaki International Folk Dance Ensemble Eastern European Folk Dance

12:30 PM
Ke Alohi Lani (SGI Long Beach Hula Group) Hula   

12:50 PM
Chakkamans (SUA) Rock Band

1:05 PM
Temple Bhajan Band Indian Kirtan Music

1:30 AM
Global Groove Djembe Drum & Belly Dance

1:40 PM
Jasmine Singh and Partner Ballroom Dance

2:00 PM
SUA Birthday Celebration  (Opening by Josho Daiko)

2:40 PM
Myoho Blues Rock Band

3:10 PM
Spirit Soul & Friends Musical Peace Troupe

3:35 PM
Counter Balance Club (SUA) Contemporary Dance

3:40 PM
V and T Dance Academy Classical Ballet & Contemporary Dance

4:00 PM
Fraternidad "Bolivia" International Folk Dance

4:20 PM
Agrupacion Llajtamasis Bolivian Folklore Dance

4:35 PM
JJ & the Habibis Laguna Beach Belly Dancers American Belly Dance

4:50 PM
Pasitos Lindos (SUA) Afro-Latin Dance

5:00 PM
Inca Groove Band

5:30 PM
Deep Stirrings Folkrock Band
           






 
10:00 AM
Laguna Woods Village Symphony and Members of the Saddleback College Emeritus Symphony Orchestra  Symphony Orchestra
RECREATION CENTER STAGE
10:50 AM
When Pigs Fly! Celtic Americana Music

11:15 AM
Mudra Academy of Dance Indian Classical Dance

11:35 AM
Rio Hondo Dance Collective Bollywood Ballet & Modern

11:45 AM
Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association  Hat Boi Dance 

11:55 AM
Lee's Tae Kwon Do Foothill Ranch Tae Kwon Do

12:20 PM
Eishinkan Aikido Dojo Martial Arts

12:45 PM
The Arts & Learning Conservatory Theater Performance (Youth)

1:05 PM
The Spirit of Khmer Angkor Cambodian Classical Dance

1:25 PM
LA Bunka-Kai Japanese Okinawan  Dance

1:45 PM
SGI-USA Hula Ohana Hula

2:00 PM
Bolivia Internacional Bolivian Folk Dance

2:10 PM
Fujima Kansei Odori Kai Japanese Classical Dance

2:25 PM
Flags (SUA) Flag

2:30 PM
Sualseros (SUA) Salsa

2:35 PM
Mei-Ling Lee Chinese Dance Group Chinese Folk Dance

2:55 PM
The California Conservatory of Dance Ensemble Ballet

3:15 PM
Josho Daiko -Ikazuchi (SUA) Taiko

3:40 PM
Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao Vietnamese Martial Art Martial Arts

4:05 PM
SGI-USA Myõ On Taiko Taiko Drumming

4:30 PM
Catherine Pham Silk Dance

4:35 PM
Troupe Melangees Tribal Style Ethnic Dance

4:55 PM
Aliso Niguel Dance Team Jazz & Lyrical Dance

5:05 PM
Balle India (SUA) Indian Classical Bollywood

5:10 PM
Ka Pilina Ho'olokahi (SUA) Hula & Tahitian Dance

5:15 PM
Rhythmission (SUA) Hip Hop Dance

5:25 PM
Cheerleading Club (SUA) Cheerleading Routine

5:35 PM
Josho Daiko -Ushio (SUA) Taiko






Past Festival Performers:

Entertainers who performed at the 2009 Festival:   *Returning

Entertainers who performed at the 2008 Festival:    * Returning  

Entertainers who performed at the 2007 Festival:  

Entertainers who performed at the 2006 Festival:

Entertainers who performed at the 2005 Festival