Arts & Entertainment

More Than 900 Performers Featured at Soka's International Festival

The 10th annual International Festival is scheduled for May 7.

Soka University's 10th annual International Festival will feature more than 900 performers on three stages.

Besides performances of international music and dance, the festival on May 7 will include, "international food, art, ceramic demonstrations and sale, more than 200 non-profit and business exhibitors, children’s games, crafts and inflatable rides," according to a press release.

Performers at the 2011 International Festival include:

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  •        Aliso Niguel High School Dance Team
  •        Aliso Niguel High School Men’s Choir/Bella Cantore Choir
  •        Anjum of the Dancing Belly
  •        Bolivia International Dance Group
  •        The California Conservatory of Dance Ensemble Dancers
  •        Claddagh School of Irish Dance
  •        Counter Balance of SUA
  •        DrumXCorps of SUA
  •        Eishinkan Aikido Dojo Martial Arts
  •        Fujima Kansei Odori Kai
  •        Ghungroo of SUA (Dances of India)
  •        Grupo Folklorico Los Sonadores
  •        Hip Hop Congress of SUA
  •        Huntington Beach Adult School Senior “Celebration”
  •        J.J. & the Habibis Laguna Beach Belly Dancers
  •        Josho Daiko of SUA (Taiko Drums)
  •        Ka Pilina Ho’olokahi of SUA
  •        Keep Soul of SUA
  •        LA Bunka-Kai (Japanese Dance)
  •        Laguna Woods Village Symphony and members of Saddleback College Emeritus Symphony Orchestra
  •        Lee’s Tae Kwon Do Foothill Ranch
  •        Llajtamasis from Bolivia
  •        Mei-Ling Lee Chinese Dance Group
  •        Naoki Atkins
  •        OCDC Chinese Dancing Group
  •        The Pin Peat Ensemble of the Spirit of Khmer Angkor
  •        Rhythm & Bangra of SUA
  •        Rhythmission of SUA (Hip Hop)
  •        Rio Hondo Dance Collective
  •        San Diego SGI Jazz Band
  •        Sarah al Nour/Global Grove
  •        Scandia Dancers of Southern California
  •        SGI-USA Myo’On Taiko
  •        SGI-USA Pearl Chorus
  •        Soka Cheerleading Club
  •        Son Merekumbe
  •        Soul Wings of SUA (Choir)
  •        Spirit Soul and Friends
  •        Sualseros of SUA (Salsa)
  •        Susana Elena Classical Spanish & Flamenco Dance
  •        Temple Bhajan Band
  •        Tupua
  •        US Blackbelt Academy
  •        V and T Dance
  •        Vita Leonis Philharmonic Orchestra of SUA
  •        Whiplash Kids Band

Saturday, May 7th, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  

Free admission

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$10 parking  

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