Soka University's 9th Annual International Festival to feature 700 performers on three stages

A continuous program of international music and dance on three stages featuring over 700 performers will highlight Soka University's 9th Annual International Festival on Saturday, May 1^st from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm.  Soka's International Festival is 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 150 non-profit and business exhibitors, children's games, crafts and inflatable rides. Admission is free. Parking on campus is $10.  Please carpool! 

See www.soka.edu/festival for more information. 

Here's a partial list of some of the performing groups you can catch at the International Festival:

• Agrupacion Llajtamasis
• Aliso Niguel Dance Team
• Bolivia Internacional
• The California Conservatory of Dance Ensemble
• Deep Stirrings
• Eishinkan Aikido Dojo
• Frarternida "D" Bolivia
• Fujima Kansei Odori Kai
• Ghungroo of SUA (Dances of India)
• Global Groove
• Grupo Folklorico Los Sonadores
• J.J. & the Habibis Belly Dancers
• Josho Daiko of SUA (Taiko Drums)
• Ka Pilina Ho'olokahi of SUA
• Ke Alohi Lani (Shining Heaven)
• The Kids from A2Z
• Laguna Woods Village Symphony and members of Saddleback College Emeritus Symphony Orchestra
• Los Traviesos
• Mei-Ling Lee Chinese Dance Group
• Mudra Academy of Dance
• Catherine Pham
• The Pin Peat Ensemble of the Spirit of Shmer Angkor
• Rhythmission of SUA (Hip Hop)
• Rio Hondo Dance Collective
• Jasmine Singh
• San Diego North and South Chorus
• San Diego SGI Jazz Band
• SGI-USA Myo'On Taiko
• SGI-USA Pearl Chorus
• Son Merekumbe
• Spirit Soul and Friends
• Sualseros of SUA (Salsa)
• Susana Elena Classical Spanish & Flamenco Dance
• Syrtaki International Folk Dance Ensemble
• Temple Bhajan Band
• Troupe Melangees
• US Blackbelt Academy
• Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association
• Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao Vietnamese Martial Art
• When Pigs Fly! 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.

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