Global Village
- 2 performance stages
- Tea Garden: Featuring, Trendy baristas and tasty snacks/baked goods....
- Free Dance Demos & Workshops
- Hands on cultural learning experience for children of all ages
About Global Village
Featuring interactive music, dance workshops, a tea garden with teas of the world, a children’s game and craft area and dance demos the Global Village offer youth and adults hands on learning activities relating to the art, clothing, writing, and traditions of a rainbow of cultures.
This large tented area is open for activities on Sunday, September 27, 2009 in Old Sacramento in the 1849 Scene of the Historic State Park in front of the California State Railroad Museum. Global Village activities include local crafts, educational and cultural booths and a showcase of masks of the world. Educational activities will include interactive games of each culture, plus educational material on each country provided by the country’s consulate or local group. Please join us in learning to appreciate one another’s heritage and expressions at the inaugural Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival’s Global Village!
Vendor Booths
The Sacramento World Music and Dance Festival is seeking vendors to apply for booth space at this year's event.
The festival takes place Sunday, Sept. 27 in historic Old Sacramento. Cultural groups and ethnic arts and craft vendors who want to sell art and/or crafts are eligible for space; the festival also allows for a limited number of booths for non-cultural goods and services; please Download the SWMDF Vendor Booth Application and list how your goods and/or services can benefit from a diverse audience. Attached you will find the application for vendor booth space at the Sacramento World Music and Dance Festival's Global Village. We look forward to your participation in what is quickly becoming one of Sacramento's signature events!
Tea Garden: Ceremony/Custom re-enactments
| 10:00 am Thailand |
The Art of Making Thai tea by Oranit Limmaneeprasart |
| 11:00 am Russian Samovar: tea pot |
Hot Black & Green tea-loose leaf mixing concentrate demo "Tea: Russian Way" with Russian Sushki, Sugar Kubiks and Russian Candies by Sergey Ivannikov |
| 12:00 pm Japanese Tea Ceremony: CHADO |
the Way of Tea, by Susan Ando & friends |
| 1:00 pm Boston Tea Party |
by Grace Bergen & Friends |
| 2:00 pm China wedding tea ceremony |
by Jun Li & Red Maple Cultural Connection dancers from Davis HS |
Tea Specialist Mrs. Nami Thompson, owner of Tea Cozy and Spice Specialist Mrs. Juke Marshall, owner of Please Eat the Daisies will be around to help answer questions.
Free Dance Workshops
Anyone can learn how to Samba, A Chinese Folk Dance, and a traditional Indian dance at the free dance lessons indoors at Tango by the River Studio located at 1218 J Street.
| 11:00 am | Spotlight Dancers (Samba) |
| 12:00 pm | Marry 58 Dance Studio (Chinese Folk) |
| 1:00 pm | Bhaskar Dance Academy (Bharatnatyam - Indian Classical) |
Private Group Dance Lessons from Miriam & Leonardo
NBC Superstars of Dance winners and Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival headliners, Miriam and Leonardo will be teaching intermediate argentine tango – for a nominal fee. These tango lessons will also be indoors at Tango on the River 1218 J Street.
Learn from the famous pair some of their award winning dance techniques!
Paid Lessons in Intermediate Argentine Tango are arranged Tango by the River. Please contact Tango by the River for more information: (916) 443-7008.
| 2:30 pm | Miriam and Leonardo |
| 4:00 pm | Miriam and Leonardo |
Outdoor Free Dance Participation Workshops
Dance participation workshops will be going on all day under the tents and open to the public where you can learn everything from West African and Middle Eastern to Greek and Old Time American Folk dance.
| 10:00 am | Jubilee American Dance Theater with Ruth Suzuki |
| 11:00 am | Manasa with Trice Norris (Middle Eastern) |
| 12:00 pm | Roseville Dance Studio with Sergey Malko (Russian) |
| 1:00 pm | Roseville Dance Studio with Declan Cordova(Irish) |
| 2:00 pm | Spotlight Dancers (Europe & South America) |
| 3:30 pm | Sambandha with Catherine Mandella (World Fusion Music) |
International Market | A Showcase of Cultural & Vendor Booths
Organizers believe that for the event to be successful, the festival should further an appreciation and understanding of the range of experiences and perceptions held by the full spectrum of all members of our society. To this end, the purpose of the festival's Global Village is to inspire, deepen and promote understanding of culturally distinct groups in Northern California through interactive games, activities and educational displays. The area's size and specific location allows for non-profit groups, cultural organizations, artisans and craftspeople; all types of booth will be placed alongside each other to offer festival patrons an international 'market' experience.
Enjoy the international market experience from vendor and cultural booths from:
| American River College: Global Connections | Innate Hands Chiropractic & Massage Therapy |
| Capital Unity Council | Midtown Grid |
| Chinese New Year Culture Association/Wisdom Chinese School | Russian American Media |
| Crocker Art Gallery | Sacramento News & Review |
| Crossings TV | Sactown Magazine |
| Delegata Corporation | Sierra Health Foundation |
| Fat Family Restaurants | Utsav, Inc. |
| Fenix Drums | VSP |
| Home Depot | Wells Fargo Bank |
| I Am Peace/Japanese Club | Children’s Multicultural Crafts and Games |
Children's Game & Craft Area
The Children’s Game and Craft Area will consist of four large colorful tables set up as an interactive experience for children and their families. The crafts tables will include drawing, fan making, windsock and music box construction. We will also feature a “Wheel of Prosperity” game. This area will be a primary focal point of the Global Village for families. As with other sponsors, appropriate signage will be provided.
