SUNDAY AUGUST 17, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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FEST GROUNDS :

11:30 All Around the World Hip Hop Dance Group

11:50 Madison Keng Boys : Made of bamboo, the Hmong Keng is an instrument used mainly for entertainment and funerals. This group will also dance.

12:05 Hmong Sisters Dance Troupe

12:55 Folklore Village International Dancers: This group performs folk dances from Scandinavia, Germany and Poland and will invite audience participation. They are a volunteer performing group that has been together over 30 years.

12:20 Salaam Shalom (Greenbush Ensemble): Fun, high-energy songs and dances from the Middle East – both Jewish and Arabic.

12:45 Announcements

12:55 Folklore Village International Dancers: This group performs folk dances from Northern and Eastern Europe, wearing costumes representative of the countries who's dances they perform. They will invite audience participation. They are a volunteer performing group that has been together since the 70's with a desire to share folk dances and tell people about Folklore Village.

1:15 Nueva Cancion: Nueva Cancion will perform music from all of Latin America, having performed at Festa Italia, Atwood Summerfest, Madison World Music Festival, Greenbush Day Celebration, Art Fair on the Square and Cinco de Mayo (Monroe). For more information, please visit http://www.madison.com/communities/DelAlma/pages/EstudiantinaPana.php?php_page_set=0

1:40 Sadira & the Riad Dance Company: Since 1984, Sadira and the Riad Dance company have been performing authentic traditional and contemporary Middle Eastern dance. They are the only women’s dance company to perform in the Cultural Village of Arab World Fest in Milwaukee. They perform annually at the International Festival and Willy St. Fair. Please visit http://www.madison.com/communities/sadira/index.php for more information.

2:00 Dando Mambo Dance Company: This dance company will perform a Cuban style of salsa called Rueda de Casino, as well as a Mambo routine. For more information, please visit http://dandomambo.com/

2:20 Announcements

2:40 Italian Folk Dancers of Madison: Performing folk dances from Southern Italy, this group has performed at Festa Italia, Triangle Ethnic Fest, Columbian Dinner and other ethnic events. Please visit http://www.madison.com/communities/iwc/pages/ItalianDancers.php?php_page_set=0 for more information.

3:00 Eastern Wave Lao Band

3:40 Announcements

3:50 MadCity MadCity Tango, Argentine Tango Performance Group: MCT will perform a few choreographed pieces as well as freestyle numbers. MCT has performed at numerous private and public events throughout the Madison area. We offer an authentic view of Argentine tango as it is danced in the streets and clubs of Buenos Aires today. For more information please visit our website: http://madcitytango.com

4:10 Christina Bokas Native American Hoop Dance

4:30 Atimevu Drum & Dance: Expect lively folk music and dances of Ghana, West Africa.

4:50 Boliviamanta Dance Group

5:10 Meenakshi Ganesan & Kalaanjali Dance Company

5:30 Mesoghios Greek Dance Troupe: This group will offer a medley of Greek folk dances from the Greek Isles, as well as Greek gypsy dances. Please visit http://www.madstage.com/Companies/mesoghios.html for more information.

FOOD VENDORS:

Triangle Community Ministry: Ice cream and brownies       
                   
Blue Fin: Japanese
                                        
People’s Bakery: Middle Eastern     

Italian  American Women’s Club: Italian – Grill and Bakery

Jamerica: Jamaican

Loose Juice: smoothies
                       
Spice Yatra:  Indian

Jimmie & Catherine Stafford:  Southern
           
Viet Cart: Vietnamese

Burrito Loco: Mexican

Victori Mecozzi: Italian Ice

                        

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