Cultural Stage

Chinese Dragon Dance (www.wongpeople.com)

The Chinese Lion Ritual or more commonly known by the general public as the lion dance is not really a dance routine. It is a set or sets of movements based on ancient Chinese Kung Fu techniques. These ancient techniques internal and external, hard and soft are developed through many years of practice. When these techniques reach their maturity level only then they are ready to be used with the Chinese lion. The Chinese lion costume itself contains no special or magical powers. The power to drive away any evil is directly related to the skill level of the lion player. If the lion players kung fu skill is good then the lion will be strong enough to dive away evil and bring good luck, on the other hand if the lion players kung fu skill is lacking or weak then the lion will not have the power to drive away evil, in that case it is just merely a meaningless colorful dance.

10:30 AM

San Yama Bushi (Jujutsu) & Combination GoJu (Karate) School of Self Defense (www.sybcg.com)

The school will present an entertaining and enlightening demonstration. The
school provides instructions in a number of martial arts styles Karate,
Jujutsu, Japanese Sword, and various areas of self-defense, Cardio Kick
Boxing, and more. They do this in a safe and caring environment while
providing quality instructions. Martial arts training can be a positive
experience that for most will lasts a life-time. Come see the demo and feel
free to speak with the instructors and demo team.

Srilankan Folk Dance

The folk dance are especially famous during New Year. It depicts all of the
special activities that take place during this special time of year.

Dhol  - Indian Drum. (www.dholimastana.com)

The dhol drum dates back to the 15th century. Dhol was a popular musical instrument in both formal and informal dance performances for decades. Dhol players were once sought-after individuals for occasions of celebrations, such as weddings in India. Starting with the 1980s, the introduction of electronic devices such as tape recorder led to a decline in their importance. Though formal Bhangra performances still involve traditional dhol, and dhol music still figures in the studio recordings of present day Raas/Garba and Bhangra music artists. Dhol is popular not only in North and West India and Pakistan, but is much-loved throughout India and the United Kingdom.

Dancing to Indian Film Songs

'A semi classical performance by young talents on Taal Se Taal  and Jaandi - DJ Mix (www.Indiaculturalcenter.org)

12:00 PM

12:45 PM

Philippino Martial Arts

Martial Art by ULTIMATE ESKRIMA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
It is a Philippine indigenous blade based fighting art... Filipino Martial Art or (FMA) system.
The ARYAN SYTEM , the unorthodox form. , an internal art of the original YawYan or ("Sayaw ng Kamatayan" - Death Dance), which is Thailand's" Muay Thai " version.
It has no belt classification just real deal offense / defense skills....not commercial versions.
Training starts from weapons to empty hands to ground level combat.
This is the system that the first Filipino hero (Lapu-lapu) developed as a legacy to the Filipinos.
Bruce Lee was a Eskrima student of one of our Filipino grandmasters to complete his Jeet Kune Do.
He then showed his eskrima (arnis ) skills in his film "ENTER THE DRAGON".

Tibet has over 5000 years' history and splendid culture.  Tibetan dance has different varieties and styles.  Tibetans are very proud and good at both dancing and singing.  There's saying - As a Tibetan, when you can walk, you can dance; as soon as you can talk, you can sing.  This piece - To Sing for Liberated Farmers is especially gracefully illustrated by dancing with their long sleeves (called 'Chu-Pao').

1:30 PM

Indian Film Dance (www.indiaculturalcenter.org)

South Indian movie industries Tollywood and Kollywood have been immensely successful in reaching out to all kinds of audience. This dance has a mixture of songs from the Telugu and Tamil popular movies which has been choreographed by the participants themselves. The dancers wear the traditional 'Langa Voni', a half saree. The dance, although to the tunes of modern songs, incorporates several classical and traditional styles due to the experiences of the dancers in the Classical Dance forms. All dancers are part of the India International School Kuchupidi Dance classes under guru Saikantha Raparla.

Malaysian Folk Dance by Sutera Malaysia

Sutera Malaysia is DC¡¯s premier Malaysian cultural dance group. Their main objective is to promote Malaysian culture to Washingtonians and the greater Mid-Atlantic region. Sutera¡¯s dance repertoire reflects the multiculturalism of the country ¨C their dance profile includes Malay, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous dance art forms from various region of Malaysia. Sutera Malaysia have been in existence since 2002 and have performed at various events including the Dance DC festival 2004, Dance Asia 2004, Kennedy Center Asian dance festival, National Cherry Blossom Festival, Asia Society Spices & Rices, Taste of Bethesda, Taste of DC, Fiesta Asia, multipleAsian Pacific Heritage Month Celebrations and is a participant of the Arlington 2006 Hereabout Heritage Arts Program.

Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan

Classical Yang style tai chi chuan solo performance by Jeffrey Edwards. For more information contact: classictaichi@yahoo.com

2:30 PM

Chinese Music

Vocal soloists from Yellow River Art Ensemble (YRAE).
Three classically trained sopranos who are also
members of "Breeze 6", a female sextet singing group
within YRAE, will sing several pieces of Chinese folk
songs (in solo, duet and trio), representing both
traditional and contemporary Chinese music.
www23.brinkster.com/yellowriverart/default.htm

2:45 PM

Dance from Bagladesh. Bagladesi dancers perform to a patriotic song which means "My
Bangladesh, I am proud of you." www.baaidc.com

2:50 PM

Chinese  Dance by Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe

The FAIRFAX CHINESE DANCE TROUPE is a non-profit amateur group, dedicated to
sharing art & culture and to promote cross-cultural understanding.  Dancers
consist of students of all ages from the Greater Washington Metropolitan area,
and Delaware.  The Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe is a 2006 Finalist for the Metro
DC Dance Awards.  The troupe has performed at several international festivals
abroad; they have performed on Capitol Hill, at the Kennedy Center, the National
Theatre, and performs annually in lunar new year celebrations, Asian Pacific
Islander American heritage festivals, Longwood Gardens, Kimmel Center of
Philadelphia, and various charitable events throughout the city. Read more

Sports Health Dance. www.sportandhealth.com

Bhangra – (www.indiaculturalcenter.org)

A form of Indian folk dance, originating from Punjab. It’s music consists of strong fast paced beats of dhol (a type of Indian percussion) that are combined with traditional folk songs to create a style that has been able to transcend all musical and language barriers.

Tabla by Rishab Shah

The tabla is a percussion instrument of the Khyal Indian classical music' style. Tabla is a drum-pair in which each drum is played by one hand. The bass drum is played by the left hand, the treble by the right hand.

4:00 PM

Chinese  Dance by Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe

The FAIRFAX CHINESE DANCE TROUPE is a non-profit amateur group, dedicated to
sharing art & culture and to promote cross-cultural understanding.  Dancers
consist of students of all ages from the Greater Washington Metropolitan area,
and Delaware.  The Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe is a 2006 Finalist for the Metro
DC Dance Awards.  The troupe has performed at several international festivals
abroad; they have performed on Capitol Hill, at the Kennedy Center, the National
Theatre, and performs annually in lunar new year celebrations, Asian Pacific
Islander American heritage festivals, Longwood Gardens, Kimmel Center of
Philadelphia, and various charitable events throughout the city. Read more

4:30 PM

5:00 PM

The Lambadi Gypsy women of Andhra Pradesh, India have their own unique dance form punctuated by gaudy costumes and slow movements. The Lambadi women wear mirror-speckled headdresses and skirts and cover their arms with broad, white bone bracelets.  This social dance is imbued with impassioned grace and lyricism and is less vigorous than that of Gypsies in other parts of the world. The striking beauty of the lambadi dancers lies in the subtle sensuality of the performer, This is among one of the few forms of dance, which is fully monopolized by women and gives importance to expressions too.

5:15 PM

6:00 PM

Indian Classical Dance. (www.deepikagupta.com)

Bharatanatyam is one of the oldest dance forms of India. It was nurtured in the temples & courts of Southern India since ancient times. Later it was codified & documented as a performing art in the 19th century. Bharatanatyam has its origin in the Natya Shastra, an ancient treatise on the performing arts, & is said to have been written 2000 years ago by Bharata Muni. It was the first book which explained the origin of the art which gave intricate details about this dance form.   The general interpretation for the name is Bha (Bhav - expressions) + Ra (Raaga - melody) + Ta (Tala - rhythm) + Natyam (Dance) = BHARATANATYAM.

Vietnamese Dance

Lien Huong Vietnamese Traditional Dance Troupe (www.lienhuongdance.com).
Lien Huong will be performing a traditional dance in the Vietnamese Ao Dai with straw hats and scarves.  The song expresses the love of mothers and fathers to their children.

Break Dancing Finals

Asian Idol Finals