ATHENS - Greece

1:05 PM • Trikimia - Dance Troupe
St. Sofia Cathedral Award Winning folkloric dance group
www.Gofdf.org

BERLIN - Germany

3:00 PM • Anke Lautenbach - Singer
'Life is music': Medley from famous Marlene Dietrich and other Berlin songs.
Anke flew from Berlin to perform at the L.A. Sister City Festival. She is accompanied at the piano by Victor Alexeeff.
Contact: Mr. Matiebel - matiebel@freenet.de

At Berlin Village • Hofband Organ
Performs by the Berlin Village some traditional Berlin melodies.

BORDEAUX- France

2:35 PM • Patjé - Patrice Jauffret
Driving rhythm and smooth pop vocals
www.patjesound.com
818-754-5708

4:00 PM • Hot Fab Djazz Club
French and American music à la Django Reinhardt
www.fabriceweb.com

BUSAN - Korea

7:10 PM • Lapas - Korean Dance Group
Korean Dance Academy. The Academy strives to preserve the arts of Korean traditional dance and music.
www.kimeunghwa.org

EILAT - Israel

TBA

GIZA - Egypt

5:50 PM • Near East Music
Your one stop source for Middle East performance excellence
Contact: Souhail Kaspar-souhail@neareastmusic.com
www.neareastmusic.com

GUANGZHOU - People's Republic of China

3:30 PM • Hope Stars Chinese School
Children shed the light on the pathway to the future
Contact: Helen Yau - helenyau@aol.com
www.hopestars.org

JAKARTA ­ Indonesia

6:05 PM • Belantek Folk Dancers
Belantek is a folk dance from the Betawi region, presently known as Jakarta
Dancers: Nancy Allard; Niken Sekar Dewani; Sandrawati Kosasih.
Contact: Nyoman Wenten - nwenten@yahoo.com

KAUNAS ­ Lithuania

1:40 PM • Spindulys - Dancers
Lithuanian Folk Ensemble. Los Angeles Spindulys is a multi-generation, internationally recognized Lithuanian folk dance ensemble.
www.spindulys.com

LOS ANGELES - USA

12:20 PM • Tim James - Singer
Will sing the U.S. National Anthem
Contact: timjames6@aol.com
213-220-4777

12:50 PM • Ginger Lewis - Singer
Ginger brings with her an original heartfelt style.
www.gingerlewis.com

4:10 PM • Omar Torrez
Omar Torrez Band
Sounds like a Gypsy King channeled through Hendrix.
www.omartorrez.com
Contact: Masha Tsiklauri
(310) 403-2909
mashasun@hotmail.com

LUSAKA ­ Zambia

3:45 PM • Oblinyanko - African Music and Dance Troupe
An artistic and cultural group steeped in a tradition of West African dance, drumming and stilt walking.
Contact: Peter Merica Abilogu
310-747-5445

MAKATI ­ Philippines

3:45 PM • Reload
Classic Rock and Soul
Contact: Jet
323-788-8913
creative-concepts1@comcast.net

MEXICO CITY - Mexico

2:15 PM • Banda Juvenil Solaga Oaxaca - USA
Youth Band - National Anthem and Besame Mucho
Contact: Dany
323-766-2877

2:25 PM • Hermanos Moraza - Grupo Veracruzano
Que siga la Fiesta: A family ensemble of singers with beautiful acoustic
instruments perpetuating the music of their parents.
Contact: imoraza@spuhsd.k12.ca.us

4:45 PM • Jorge Gamboa - Singer
Performs with the warmth and passion of his Mexican soul.
Contact: Jorge Gamboa - jgamboa@visitmexico.com

MUMBAY- India

4:30 PM • The Taal Dance Company
Offers a unique dance experience with a fusion of progressive styles and East Indian flavored dancing.
www.taaldance.com

6:20 PM • Anghara Dance Ensemble
Authentic innovation within tradition
www.ramaadance.com

NAGOYA ­ Japan

12:35 PM • "LA BEAT" - The Domatsuri Dancing Group
A group of young adults who had started the Domatsuri in Nagoya in 1999 came to L.A. for cultural exchange and to deepen our relationship.
Contact: Shigeko Kajiya - kajiya@earthlink.net
661-259-8188
http://www.geocities.jp/domatsurila/domaturiLAe.htm

6:45 PM • Matsuri Daiko
Drummer Dance Ensemble
Contact: Aiko Tokunaga - nagoyala@earthlink.net
562-695-9533

SALVADOR DE BAHIA - Brazil

1:55 PM • Capoeira Brasil - Mestre Boneco
Contact: Jessica Pavan - jessicacarla@gmail.com
Benção Brasil Cultural Center
www.capoeirabrasil.com

2:10 PM • Daniela Brazil presents Oya Brazil Samba Show
Musical rhythms and dance movements from Brazil
Contact: Daniela Kelly Baroneza
310-936-6860
www.danielabrazil.com

SAN SALVADOR - El Salvador

6:30 PM • Asosal Folk Group
Contact: Teresa Tejada
213-483-1244
www.asosa.org.sv

SPLIT - Croatia

5:35 PM • Klapa Singers - Acapella singers
Contact: Marijam Dnoevic
310-951-4529

ST PETERSBURG - Russia

4:55 PM • Show Ballet White Nights
Gipsy Dancers
Contact: Irina
818-425-3823

TAIPEI - Taiwan

5:20 PM • Kung Fu Tea Art & King of the MAsks - Mao Deyu

5:30 PM • Fans Dance of Spring - Jenny An
Contact: Patrick Hsieh
626-795-9952

VANCOUVER- Canada

1:20 PM • Drew Rouse and The Gathering - Singer & Songwriter
Conscious, Acoustic, Soul Music. All original, many styles.
www.drewrouse.com

• Gwendoline Pere-Lahaille - Puppeteer
Celebrating the French tradition of Guignol
www.guignolcalifornia.ifrance.com

• Carla Danes Carla engages children in multiple arts
Contact: danescarla@aol.com

• Victor Amor - Sculptor
Victor shares his craft with children of all ages
www.amorstudio.com

• Capoeira Brasil - Mestre Boneco
Children will be initiated to the arts of Capoeira
www.capoeirabrasil.com

• Brandon Scott - Magician
A funny magician who delights the kids
Contact: funnymagicman@yahoo.com
818-508-5269

• Gierda Gustas - Egg coloring
Expert on Lithuanian egg coloring
310-204-0884

• Barnsdall Arts
A series of workshops for kids
www.fojac.org

• Frank Mottek (Berlin)
• Gabriela Teissier (Mexico City)
• Norma Roque (San Salvador)

Daniele J Suissa - www.danielejsuissa.com
International Award Winning Theater and Film Director-Producer has joined Passions Production for this event. While developing her next feature film based on a French play she directed in 1979, Ms. Suissa teaches Directing at UCLA, USC, her Directors Studio at CBS and privately coaches and mentors actors and directors.

Entertainment Coordinator
Vibhuti Srivastava
(310) 634.9539
vibhuti@lasistercityfestival.com

Patrice Jauffret
Artistic Performance Director
(310) 500.9013
patje@lasistercityfestival.com