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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
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www.villageculture.org
call: (310) 308-5967 or email: director@villageculture.org
Village Culture 2001 Pacific Coast Hwy Hermosa Beach 90254
Thanks for all of your interest and support.
We hope to see you all apply for your chance to perform
in an all new show for 2010 !
Azusa – Telpochcalli Coyolxauhqui The blow of the concha shell, drumming and a ceremony to honor the four directions opens our show! This family oriented danza group provides a rich source of inspiration sharing culture and understanding of the Mexica way through our dancing and the way they live. They have a unique way of educating their family and others about the ways of their ancestors. This is done through danza, ceremonies, work shops and history. Their group also believes in human rights, the protection of Mother Earth and all that the creator has given us to keep and protect. These gifts bring life the ancestral spirits of the Aztec people and their culture that goes back decades. www.myspace.com/telpochcalli_coyolxauhqui
Venice - Ya Harissa Bellydance Theater's performance will reflect the Maghrebi people of North Africa and Egypt. Amaya Mattei directs troupe Ya Harissa along with over 25 years of teaching and performing Middle Eastern folk arts including henna skin adornment and discussing the evolution of Middle Eastern dance costumes. barakahenna@peoplepc.com
Natalya Synelnikov instructs Aaron and Rashell now known for their Dancing With The Stars tv appearance. At age nine they continue to compete in Ballroom Dance. The children have decided to donate their Latin performance to Village Culture and want to show children of all ages that it is cool to dance! Aaron and Rashell have been friends since they were 2 years old. They went to the same preschool and have been dancing together for 4 years. They have performed at various events since they were 5. Ballroom dance is very popular in Russian culture, that's where their parents grew up. Their teacher put them together as a couple, and they have been dancing ever since. They love to perform, and compete with other kids. They have won many competitions, and that is what got them to Dancing with the Stars and Good Morning America. Rashell's favorite dance is the Cha-Cha, and Aaron loves Paso Doble.
Village Culture welcomes our honorary 2009 performers, Nualanis Polynesia. This troupe has been selected for their fine efforts in passing on authentic arts to future generations. Each year a special group will be selected without the need to audition and the directors will receive special recognition.
Hermosa Beach - Nualanis Polynesia looks forward to many more years of spreading the Aloha spirit. Director Rose Laolagi has served on the Board of Directors for the Pacific Islander Community Council, as the Entertainment Coordinator for Aloha Days Surf Festival in Hermosa Beach, and as a member of the Samoan Heritage Festival Committee in Carson has also written several articles for publication relating to Polynesian people and their culture. Rose and her husband Bill provide the music and singing for a variety of Polynesian styles. www.nualanispolynesia.com
Alhambra -The American Chinese Cultural Association is bringing forty performers to give us a waist drum dance and also a Tibetan piece where young people come together with cheerfulness to the Mother Land. Director Xu (David) Lin leads rehearsals at China Press in Alhambra. Waist Drum is a very unique folk dance form of art, with more than 2000 years of history. The joyful dance brings a celebrative atmosphere across the entire Northern China region during many traditional festivals and holidays. www.accausa.org/
Santa Ana – Bolivia Internacional is performing the Tobas dance from the Amazon and Tinku, a Quechua ritual dance of two tribes meeting. Directed by Walter Miranda, this large ensemble uses a local park tennis court for rehearsals. Thank you to the Recreation Dept. of Santa Ana! www.myspace.com/bolivia_internacional
Torrance - Nityashetra Bharat Natyam Dance School directed by Deepali Vora presents Bharatanatyam Classical South Indian performed by their best teenage students telling the story of Thillana. The art of Natya, or dance drama, was so important in ancient India that it was referred to as the fifth Veda. Today there are six major classical dance forms in India, along with numerous dance drama and regional folk dance forms. Bharatanatyam is firmly rooted in Hindu mythology. This form is native to South India, in particular to the state of Tamil Nadu. www.nityashetra.com
Long Beach - Dembrebrah is the original name for the Djembe, a sacred drum of the Bambara People within the Mali Empire of West Africa. Dembrebrah means 'Unity of the Drum.' Dembrebrah is an African American Cultural Association directed by N'della Diassy preserving African music, dance, history and cultural folklore who will be performing ceremonial social dances of celebration. www.dembrebrah.com
San Diego - Omo Ache is an Afro-Cuban folkloric company that preserves the traditional dances, songs, music and stories of Cuba Omo Ache means 'children of fortune' in Lucumi, the Yoruba language as it has been preserved in Cuba Ache; is positive spiritual energy that opens paths leading to good roads in life. Rumba: Una Celebracion de la Vida (A Celebration of Life) and Gagá: El Encuentro (The Encounter) will be their selections. Juan Carlos Blanco, Director & Choreographer, was born and raised in Havana where he danced professionally for over 15 years before coming to the United States in 1997. Mr. Blanco has been teaching Cuban dance to the public, to school children, and in several college locations throughout San Diego and throughout the United States. This troupe rehearses at Stage 7 School of Dance.http://omoachecubanculture.org
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