“Woman of 1000 dances”, Cheryl Pan performs with her students. Pan has choreographed and directed many classic Chinese dances such as the Fan Dance, Ribbon Dance, Umbrella Dance, and Lantern Dance. In addition, over 20 styles of her ethnic dances representing Chinese minority groups such as Tibetan, Uyugurian, Mongolian, Yi, Bai and Miao, have been the highlighted at many cultural events

Visit their website.

318 artists will perform this year! The Festival features both traditional and innovative, modern fusion groups.  Some performers are community members wishing to showcase traditions of their ancestors while others are seasoned performers ready to rock the stages with their unique sounds.

A special thanks to our stage hosts Armin Hasanagic, Robin Sunderland & Katelyn Mason as well as Gary, Eric and the sound crew at Ambush Sound!

Visit BGInternationalFest.com/performances to view all the artists and visit links to their website or social media profiles.

2017 Performance Schedule:

Diversity Stage [host: Robin Sunderland]
• 8:45 – 9:00 Opening Ceremony – Poster Contest Awards, Recognitions, Welcome.
• 9:15 – 10:15 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 10:25 – 10:40 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 10:45 – 11:00 Dance Arts Performance Troupe – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 11:05 – 11:35 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 11:40 -12:10 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 12:15 – 12:30 KY Grapplers – Malaysia & Philipino Martial Arts
• 12:45 – 1:25 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Eastern European, Latin, Folk
• 1:35 – 2:15 Pati Kele – Drums & Dance from W. Africa
• 2:30 – 3:30 Roots of a Rebellion – Heavy Reggae-Rock-Dub
• 3:40 – 4:05 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 4:10 – 4:40 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 4:55 – 6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic]
• 9:00 – 9:45 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 9:50 – 10:40 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 10:55 – 11:35 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Americana, Eastern European, Latin & Folk
• 11:40 – 11:50 Manisha Arora – Fusion of Indian & Western Dance
• 12:00 – 12:40 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk
• 12:45 – 1:05 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 1:10 – 1:25 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 1:40 – 2:40 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock
• 2:50 – 3:40 Cheryl Pan – Traditional Chinese Dance
• 3:50 – 4:20 Robin Duckett – Sean Nos Atyle Irish Music
• 4:30 – 5:00 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 5:05 – 6:00 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk

World Performance Area [Host Katelyn Mason]
• 9:00 – 9:30 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti Yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 9:35 – 9:50 Dance Arts Performance Troupe
• 9:55 – 10:15 Bhutanese Community – Traditional Dance of Bhutan
• 10:20 – 10:40 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 10:45 – 11:10 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 11:15 – 1:30 Zo United – Traditional Dance of Unity
• 11:45 – 12:25 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 12:40 – 1:30 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
• 1:40 – 1:55 Dance Arts – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 2:00 – 2:30 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 2:35 – 3:35 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 3:45-4:35 Pati Kele – W. Africa Drums & Dance
• 4:45 – 5:00 Aramaru – Martial Arts
• 5:05 – 5:25 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco Hispanic Dance
• 5:30 – 6:00 Midori-Kai – Japanese Bon Dance

Chiseled Features Studio [Host Ronnie Jaggers] Children are invited to bust handmade pinatas by Ronnie Jaggers of Chiseled Features Studios every hour on the hour.

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Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq perform Oriental belly dance featuring Egyptian styles including Raqs Sharqi, Beledi, and Saidi. Their dances showcase the elegance, beauty, and traditions of this middle eastern art form.

Visit their website to keep up with them.

318 artists will perform this year! The Festival features both traditional and innovative, modern fusion groups.  Some performers are community members wishing to showcase traditions of their ancestors while others are seasoned performers ready to rock the stages with their unique sounds.

A special thanks to our stage hosts Armin Hasanagic, Robin Sunderland & Katelyn Mason as well as Gary, Eric and the sound crew at Ambush Sound!

Visit BGInternationalFest.com/performances to view all the artists and visit links to their website or social media profiles.

2017 Performance Schedule:

Diversity Stage [host: Robin Sunderland]
• 8:45 – 9:00 Opening Ceremony – Poster Contest Awards, Recognitions, Welcome.
• 9:15 – 10:15 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 10:25 – 10:40 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 10:45 – 11:00 Dance Arts Performance Troupe – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 11:05 – 11:35 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 11:40 -12:10 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 12:15 – 12:30 KY Grapplers – Malaysia & Philipino Martial Arts
• 12:45 – 1:25 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Eastern European, Latin, Folk
• 1:35 – 2:15 Pati Kele – Drums & Dance from W. Africa
• 2:30 – 3:30 Roots of a Rebellion – Heavy Reggae-Rock-Dub
• 3:40 – 4:05 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 4:10 – 4:40 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 4:55 – 6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic]
• 9:00 – 9:45 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 9:50 – 10:40 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 10:55 – 11:35 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Americana, Eastern European, Latin & Folk
• 11:40 – 11:50 Manisha Arora – Fusion of Indian & Western Dance
• 12:00 – 12:40 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk
• 12:45 – 1:05 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 1:10 – 1:25 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 1:40 – 2:40 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock
• 2:50 – 3:40 Cheryl Pan – Traditional Chinese Dance
• 3:50 – 4:20 Robin Duckett – Sean Nos Atyle Irish Music
• 4:30 – 5:00 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 5:05 – 6:00 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk

World Performance Area [Host Katelyn Mason]
• 9:00 – 9:30 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti Yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 9:35 – 9:50 Dance Arts Performance Troupe
• 9:55 – 10:15 Bhutanese Community – Traditional Dance of Bhutan
• 10:20 – 10:40 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 10:45 – 11:10 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 11:15 – 1:30 Zo United – Traditional Dance of Unity
• 11:45 – 12:25 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 12:40 – 1:30 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
• 1:40 – 1:55 Dance Arts – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 2:00 – 2:30 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 2:35 – 3:35 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 3:45-4:35 Pati Kele – W. Africa Drums & Dance
• 4:45 – 5:00 Aramaru – Martial Arts
• 5:05 – 5:25 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco Hispanic Dance
• 5:30 – 6:00 Midori-Kai – Japanese Bon Dance

Chiseled Features Studio [Host Ronnie Jaggers] Children are invited to bust handmade pinatas by Ronnie Jaggers of Chiseled Features Studios every hour on the hour.

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Speciose Nyiramana leads the Best of African Club dancing to fast paced music in various African languages.

318 artists will perform this year! The Festival features both traditional and innovative, modern fusion groups.  Some performers are community members wishing to showcase traditions of their ancestors while others are seasoned performers ready to rock the stages with their unique sounds.

A special thanks to our stage hosts Armin Hasanagic, Robin Sunderland & Katelyn Mason as well as Gary, Eric and the sound crew at Ambush Sound!

Visit BGInternationalFest.com/performances to view all the artists and visit links to their website or social media profiles.

2017 Performance Schedule:

Diversity Stage [host: Robin Sunderland]
• 8:45 – 9:00 Opening Ceremony – Poster Contest Awards, Recognitions, Welcome.
• 9:15 – 10:15 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 10:25 – 10:40 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 10:45 – 11:00 Dance Arts Performance Troupe – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 11:05 – 11:35 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 11:40 -12:10 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 12:15 – 12:30 KY Grapplers – Malaysia & Philipino Martial Arts
• 12:45 – 1:25 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Eastern European, Latin, Folk
• 1:35 – 2:15 Pati Kele – Drums & Dance from W. Africa
• 2:30 – 3:30 Roots of a Rebellion – Heavy Reggae-Rock-Dub
• 3:40 – 4:05 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 4:10 – 4:40 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 4:55 – 6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic]
• 9:00 – 9:45 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 9:50 – 10:40 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 10:55 – 11:35 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Americana, Eastern European, Latin & Folk
• 11:40 – 11:50 Manisha Arora – Fusion of Indian & Western Dance
• 12:00 – 12:40 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk
• 12:45 – 1:05 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 1:10 – 1:25 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 1:40 – 2:40 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock
• 2:50 – 3:40 Cheryl Pan – Traditional Chinese Dance
• 3:50 – 4:20 Robin Duckett – Sean Nos Atyle Irish Music
• 4:30 – 5:00 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 5:05 – 6:00 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk

World Performance Area [Host Katelyn Mason]
• 9:00 – 9:30 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti Yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 9:35 – 9:50 Dance Arts Performance Troupe
• 9:55 – 10:15 Bhutanese Community – Traditional Dance of Bhutan
• 10:20 – 10:40 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 10:45 – 11:10 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 11:15 – 1:30 Zo United – Traditional Dance of Unity
• 11:45 – 12:25 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 12:40 – 1:30 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
• 1:40 – 1:55 Dance Arts – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 2:00 – 2:30 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 2:35 – 3:35 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 3:45-4:35 Pati Kele – W. Africa Drums & Dance
• 4:45 – 5:00 Aramaru – Martial Arts
• 5:05 – 5:25 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco Hispanic Dance
• 5:30 – 6:00 Midori-Kai – Japanese Bon Dance

Chiseled Features Studio [Host Ronnie Jaggers] Children are invited to bust handmade pinatas by Ronnie Jaggers of Chiseled Features Studios every hour on the hour.

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This band is a flavorful stirfry of music that spans Jazz, Americana, Eastern European, Latin and Folk.In recognition of artistic excellence, Stirfry Musette has been selected to participate in the Performing Arts Directory, a program of the Kentucky Arts Council.

Visit Stirfry Musette’s website or like them on Facebook to keep up with them.

318 artists will perform this year! The Festival features both traditional and innovative, modern fusion groups.  Some performers are community members wishing to showcase traditions of their ancestors while others are seasoned performers ready to rock the stages with their unique sounds.

A special thanks to our stage hosts Armin Hasanagic, Robin Sunderland & Katelyn Mason as well as Gary, Eric and the sound crew at Ambush Sound!

Visit BGInternationalFest.com/performances to view all the artists and visit links to their website or social media profiles.

2017 Performance Schedule:

Diversity Stage [host: Robin Sunderland]
• 8:45 – 9:00 Opening Ceremony – Poster Contest Awards, Recognitions, Welcome.
• 9:15 – 10:15 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 10:25 – 10:40 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 10:45 – 11:00 Dance Arts Performance Troupe – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 11:05 – 11:35 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 11:40 -12:10 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 12:15 – 12:30 KY Grapplers – Malaysia & Philipino Martial Arts
• 12:45 – 1:25 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Eastern European, Latin, Folk
• 1:35 – 2:15 Pati Kele – Drums & Dance from W. Africa
• 2:30 – 3:30 Roots of a Rebellion – Heavy Reggae-Rock-Dub
• 3:40 – 4:05 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 4:10 – 4:40 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 4:55 – 6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic]
• 9:00 – 9:45 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 9:50 – 10:40 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 10:55 – 11:35 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Americana, Eastern European, Latin & Folk
• 11:40 – 11:50 Manisha Arora – Fusion of Indian & Western Dance
• 12:00 – 12:40 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk
• 12:45 – 1:05 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 1:10 – 1:25 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 1:40 – 2:40 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock
• 2:50 – 3:40 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 3:50 – 4:20 Robin Duckett – Sean Nos Atyle Irish Music
• 4:30 – 5:00 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 5:05 – 6:00 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk

World Performance Area [Host Katelyn Mason]
• 9:00 – 9:30 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti Yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 9:35 – 9:50 Dance Arts Performance Troupe
• 9:55 – 10:15 Bhutanese Community – Traditional Dance of Bhutan
• 10:20 – 10:40 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 10:45 – 11:10 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 11:15 – 1:30 Zo United – Traditional Dance of Unity
• 11:45 – 12:25 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 12:40 – 1:30 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
• 1:40 – 1:55 Dance Arts – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 2:00 – 2:30 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 2:35 – 3:35 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 3:45-4:35 Pati Kele – W. Africa Drums & Dance
• 4:45 – 5:00 Aramaru – Martial Arts
• 5:05 – 5:25 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco Hispanic Dance
• 5:30 – 6:00 Midori-Kai – Japanese Bon Dance

Chiseled Features Studio [Host Ronnie Jaggers] Children are invited to bust handmade pinatas by Ronnie Jaggers of Chiseled Features Studios every hour on the hour.

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The Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi living in Bowling Green share traditional Burmese music and dance.

318 artists will perform this year! The Festival features both traditional and innovative, modern fusion groups.  Some performers are community members wishing to showcase traditions of their ancestors while others are seasoned performers ready to rock the stages with their unique sounds.

A special thanks to our stage hosts Armin Hasanagic, Robin Sunderland & Katelyn Mason as well as Gary, Eric and the sound crew at Ambush Sound!

Visit BGInternationalFest.com/performances to view all the artists and visit links to their website or social media profiles.

2017 Performance Schedule:

Diversity Stage [host: Robin Sunderland]
• 8:45 – 9:00 Opening Ceremony – Poster Contest Awards, Recognitions, Welcome.
• 9:15 – 10:15 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 10:25 – 10:40 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 10:45 – 11:00 Dance Arts Performance Troupe – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 11:05 – 11:35 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 11:40 -12:10 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 12:15 – 12:30 KY Grapplers – Malaysia & Philipino Martial Arts
• 12:45 – 1:25 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Eastern European, Latin, Folk
• 1:35 – 2:15 Pati Kele – Drums & Dance from W. Africa
• 2:30 – 3:30 Roots of a Rebellion – Heavy Reggae-Rock-Dub
• 3:40 – 4:05 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 4:10 – 4:40 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 4:55 – 6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic]
• 9:00 – 9:45 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 9:50 – 10:40 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 10:55 – 11:35 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Americana, Eastern European, Latin & Folk
• 11:40 – 11:50 Manisha Arora – Fusion of Indian & Western Dance
• 12:00 – 12:40 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk
• 12:45 – 1:05 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 1:10 – 1:25 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 1:40 – 2:40 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock
• 2:50 – 3:40 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 3:50 – 4:20 Robin Duckett – Sean Nos Atyle Irish Music
• 4:30 – 5:00 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 5:05 – 6:00 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk

World Performance Area [Host Katelyn Mason]
• 9:00 – 9:30 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti Yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 9:35 – 9:50 Dance Arts Performance Troupe
• 9:55 – 10:15 Bhutanese Community – Traditional Dance of Bhutan
• 10:20 – 10:40 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 10:45 – 11:10 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 11:15 – 1:30 Zo United – Traditional Dance of Unity
• 11:45 – 12:25 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 12:40 – 1:30 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
• 1:40 – 1:55 Dance Arts – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 2:00 – 2:30 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 2:35 – 3:35 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 3:45-4:35 Pati Kele – W. Africa Drums & Dance
• 4:45 – 5:00 Aramaru – Martial Arts
• 5:05 – 5:25 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco Hispanic Dance
• 5:30 – 6:00 Midori-Kai – Japanese Bon Dance

Chiseled Features Studio [Host Ronnie Jaggers] Children are invited to bust handmade pinatas by Ronnie Jaggers of Chiseled Features Studios every hour on the hour.

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A single performer in the sean nos style of Irish music, an old traditional style of singing without accompaniment that is a highly ornamental type of singing.

Visit Robin Duckett’s website.

318 artists will perform this year! The Festival features both traditional and innovative, modern fusion groups.  Some performers are community members wishing to showcase traditions of their ancestors while others are seasoned performers ready to rock the stages with their unique sounds.

A special thanks to our stage hosts Armin Hasanagic, Robin Sunderland & Katelyn Mason as well as Gary, Eric and the sound crew at Ambush Sound!

Visit BGInternationalFest.com/performances to view all the artists and visit links to their website or social media profiles.

2017 Performance Schedule:

Diversity Stage [host: Robin Sunderland]
• 8:45 – 9:00 Opening Ceremony – Poster Contest Awards, Recognitions, Welcome.
• 9:15 – 10:15 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 10:25 – 10:40 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 10:45 – 11:00 Dance Arts Performance Troupe – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 11:05 – 11:35 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 11:40 -12:10 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 12:15 – 12:30 KY Grapplers – Malaysia & Philipino Martial Arts
• 12:45 – 1:25 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Eastern European, Latin, Folk
• 1:35 – 2:15 Pati Kele – Drums & Dance from W. Africa
• 2:30 – 3:30 Roots of a Rebellion – Heavy Reggae-Rock-Dub
• 3:40 – 4:05 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 4:10 – 4:40 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 4:55 – 6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic]
• 9:00 – 9:45 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 9:50 – 10:40 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 10:55 – 11:35 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Americana, Eastern European, Latin & Folk
• 11:40 – 11:50 Manisha Arora – Fusion of Indian & Western Dance
• 12:00 – 12:40 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk
• 12:45 – 1:05 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 1:10 – 1:25 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 1:40 – 2:40 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock
• 2:50 – 3:40 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 3:50 – 4:20 Robin Duckett – Sean Nos Atyle Irish Music
• 4:30 – 5:00 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 5:05 – 6:00 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk

World Performance Area [Host Katelyn Mason]
• 9:00 – 9:30 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti Yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 9:35 – 9:50 Dance Arts Performance Troupe
• 9:55 – 10:15 Bhutanese Community – Traditional Dance of Bhutan
• 10:20 – 10:40 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 10:45 – 11:10 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 11:15 – 1:30 Zo United – Traditional Dance of Unity
• 11:45 – 12:25 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 12:40 – 1:30 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
• 1:40 – 1:55 Dance Arts – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 2:00 – 2:30 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 2:35 – 3:35 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 3:45-4:35 Pati Kele – W. Africa Drums & Dance
• 4:45 – 5:00 Aramaru – Martial Arts
• 5:05 – 5:25 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco Hispanic Dance
• 5:30 – 6:00 Midori-Kai – Japanese Bon Dance

Chiseled Features Studio [Host Ronnie Jaggers] Children are invited to bust handmade pinatas by Ronnie Jaggers of Chiseled Features Studios every hour on the hour.

The post Robin Duckett to perform at BG International Fest appeared first on Bowling Green International Festival.

Cielito Lindo Folklorica is groups of local boys and girls performing Jalisco dance and other traditional Hispanic dances.

318 artists will perform this year! The Festival features both traditional and innovative, modern fusion groups.  Some performers are community members wishing to showcase traditions of their ancestors while others are seasoned performers ready to rock the stages with their unique sounds.

A special thanks to our stage hosts Armin Hasanagic, Robin Sunderland & Katelyn Mason as well as Gary, Eric and the sound crew at Ambush Sound!

Visit BGInternationalFest.com/performances to view all the artists and visit links to their website or social media profiles.

2017 Performance Schedule:

Diversity Stage [host: Robin Sunderland]
• 8:45 – 9:00 Opening Ceremony – Poster Contest Awards, Recognitions, Welcome.
• 9:15 – 10:15 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 10:25 – 10:40 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 10:45 – 11:00 Dance Arts Performance Troupe – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 11:05 – 11:35 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 11:40 -12:10 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 12:15 – 12:30 KY Grapplers – Malaysia & Philipino Martial Arts
• 12:45 – 1:25 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Eastern European, Latin, Folk
• 1:35 – 2:15 Pati Kele – Drums & Dance from W. Africa
• 2:30 – 3:30 Roots of a Rebellion – Heavy Reggae-Rock-Dub
• 3:40 – 4:05 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 4:10 – 4:40 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 4:55 – 6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic]
• 9:00 – 9:45 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 9:50 – 10:40 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 10:55 – 11:35 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Americana, Eastern European, Latin & Folk
• 11:40 – 11:50 Manisha Arora – Fusion of Indian & Western Dance
• 12:00 – 12:40 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk
• 12:45 – 1:05 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 1:10 – 1:25 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 1:40 – 2:40 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock
• 2:50 – 3:40 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 3:50 – 4:20 Robin Duckett – Sean Nos Atyle Irish Music
• 4:30 – 5:00 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 5:05 – 6:00 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk

World Performance Area [Host Katelyn Mason]
• 9:00 – 9:30 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti Yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 9:35 – 9:50 Dance Arts Performance Troupe
• 9:55 – 10:15 Bhutanese Community – Traditional Dance of Bhutan
• 10:20 – 10:40 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 10:45 – 11:10 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 11:15 – 1:30 Zo United – Traditional Dance of Unity
• 11:45 – 12:25 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 12:40 – 1:30 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
• 1:40 – 1:55 Dance Arts – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 2:00 – 2:30 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 2:35 – 3:35 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 3:45-4:35 Pati Kele – W. Africa Drums & Dance
• 4:45 – 5:00 Aramaru – Martial Arts
• 5:05 – 5:25 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco Hispanic Dance
• 5:30 – 6:00 Midori-Kai – Japanese Bon Dance

Chiseled Features Studio [Host Ronnie Jaggers] Children are invited to bust handmade pinatas by Ronnie Jaggers of Chiseled Features Studios every hour on the hour.

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Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam will be showcasing Kirtan which has a call and response format using music/chanting as found in holy temples and street festivals of India. Strawberry Jam honors the sacred Indian path of Bhakti Yoga/Kirtan.

Visit their website.

318 artists will perform this year! The Festival features both traditional and innovative, modern fusion groups.  Some performers are community members wishing to showcase traditions of their ancestors while others are seasoned performers ready to rock the stages with their unique sounds.

A special thanks to our stage hosts Armin Hasanagic, Robin Sunderland & Katelyn Mason as well as Gary, Eric and the sound crew at Ambush Sound!

Visit BGInternationalFest.com/performances to view all the artists and visit links to their website or social media profiles.

2017 Performance Schedule:

Diversity Stage [host: Robin Sunderland]
• 8:45 – 9:00 Opening Ceremony – Poster Contest Awards, Recognitions, Welcome.
• 9:15 – 10:15 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 10:25 – 10:40 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 10:45 – 11:00 Dance Arts Performance Troupe – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 11:05 – 11:35 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 11:40 -12:10 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 12:15 – 12:30 KY Grapplers – Malaysia & Philipino Martial Arts
• 12:45 – 1:25 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Eastern European, Latin, Folk
• 1:35 – 2:15 Pati Kele – Drums & Dance from W. Africa
• 2:30 – 3:30 Roots of a Rebellion – Heavy Reggae-Rock-Dub
• 3:40 – 4:05 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 4:10 – 4:40 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 4:55 – 6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic]
• 9:00 – 9:45 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 9:50 – 10:40 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 10:55 – 11:35 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Americana, Eastern European, Latin & Folk
• 11:40 – 11:50 Manisha Arora – Fusion of Indian & Western Dance
• 12:00 – 12:40 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk
• 12:45 – 1:05 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 1:10 – 1:25 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 1:40 – 2:40 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock
• 2:50 – 3:40 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 3:50 – 4:20 Robin Duckett – Sean Nos Atyle Irish Music
• 4:30 – 5:00 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 5:05 – 6:00 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk

World Performance Area [Host Katelyn Mason]
• 9:00 – 9:30 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti Yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 9:35 – 9:50 Dance Arts Performance Troupe
• 9:55 – 10:15 Bhutanese Community – Traditional Dance of Bhutan
• 10:20 – 10:40 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 10:45 – 11:10 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 11:15 – 1:30 Zo United – Traditional Dance of Unity
• 11:45 – 12:25 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 12:40 – 1:30 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
• 1:40 – 1:55 Dance Arts – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 2:00 – 2:30 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 2:35 – 3:35 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 3:45-4:35 Pati Kele – W. Africa Drums & Dance
• 4:45 – 5:00 Aramaru – Martial Arts
• 5:05 – 5:25 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco Hispanic Dance
• 5:30 – 6:00 Midori-Kai – Japanese Bon Dance

Chiseled Features Studio [Host Ronnie Jaggers] Children are invited to bust handmade pinatas by Ronnie Jaggers of Chiseled Features Studios every hour on the hour.

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Live drum accompaniment paired with a music and dance style is uniquely Belizean, with dance technique deriving from the Garifuna and Creole cultures laced with Afro-caribbean movements.

Like them on Facebook to keep up with them.

318 artists will perform this year! The Festival features both traditional and innovative, modern fusion groups.  Some performers are community members wishing to showcase traditions of their ancestors while others are seasoned performers ready to rock the stages with their unique sounds.

A special thanks to our stage hosts Armin Hasanagic, Robin Sunderland & Katelyn Mason as well as Gary, Eric and the sound crew at Ambush Sound!

Visit BGInternationalFest.com/performances to view all the artists and visit links to their website or social media profiles.

2017 Performance Schedule:

Diversity Stage [host: Robin Sunderland]
• 8:45 – 9:00 Opening Ceremony – Poster Contest Awards, Recognitions, Welcome.
• 9:15 – 10:15 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 10:25 – 10:40 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 10:45 – 11:00 Dance Arts Performance Troupe – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 11:05 – 11:35 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 11:40 -12:10 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 12:15 – 12:30 KY Grapplers – Malaysia & Philipino Martial Arts
• 12:45 – 1:25 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Eastern European, Latin, Folk
• 1:35 – 2:15 Pati Kele – Drums & Dance from W. Africa
• 2:30 – 3:30 Roots of a Rebellion – Heavy Reggae-Rock-Dub
• 3:40 – 4:05 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 4:10 – 4:40 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 4:55 – 6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic]
• 9:00 – 9:45 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 9:50 – 10:40 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 10:55 – 11:35 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Americana, Eastern European, Latin & Folk
• 11:40 – 11:50 Manisha Arora – Fusion of Indian & Western Dance
• 12:00 – 12:40 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk
• 12:45 – 1:05 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 1:10 – 1:25 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 1:40 – 2:40 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock
• 2:50 – 3:40 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 3:50 – 4:20 Robin Duckett – Sean Nos Atyle Irish Music
• 4:30 – 5:00 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 5:05 – 6:00 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk

World Performance Area [Host Katelyn Mason]
• 9:00 – 9:30 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti Yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 9:35 – 9:50 Dance Arts Performance Troupe
• 9:55 – 10:15 Bhutanese Community – Traditional Dance of Bhutan
• 10:20 – 10:40 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 10:45 – 11:10 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 11:15 – 1:30 Zo United – Traditional Dance of Unity
• 11:45 – 12:25 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 12:40 – 1:30 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
• 1:40 – 1:55 Dance Arts – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 2:00 – 2:30 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 2:35 – 3:35 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 3:45-4:35 Pati Kele – W. Africa Drums & Dance
• 4:45 – 5:00 Aramaru – Martial Arts
• 5:05 – 5:25 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco Hispanic Dance
• 5:30 – 6:00 Midori-Kai – Japanese Bon Dance

Chiseled Features Studio [Host Ronnie Jaggers] Children are invited to bust handmade pinatas by Ronnie Jaggers of Chiseled Features Studios every hour on the hour.

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Performing music and dance from West Africa, the group plays djembe/dundun along with flutes, xylophones, and additional percussion. Songs are in West African languages with intricate drum breaks. Masked dance and audience participation elements invite everyone to join the village drum and dance party!

Visit their website or like them on Facebook to keep up with them.

318 artists will perform this year! The Festival features both traditional and innovative, modern fusion groups.  Some performers are community members wishing to showcase traditions of their ancestors while others are seasoned performers ready to rock the stages with their unique sounds.

A special thanks to our stage hosts Armin Hasanagic, Robin Sunderland & Katelyn Mason as well as Gary, Eric and the sound crew at Ambush Sound!

Visit BGInternationalFest.com/performances to view all the artists and visit links to their website or social media profiles.

2017 Performance Schedule:

Diversity Stage [host: Robin Sunderland]
• 8:45 – 9:00 Opening Ceremony – Poster Contest Awards, Recognitions, Welcome.
• 9:15 – 10:15 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 10:25 – 10:40 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 10:45 – 11:00 Dance Arts Performance Troupe – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 11:05 – 11:35 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 11:40 -12:10 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 12:15 – 12:30 KY Grapplers – Malaysia & Philipino Martial Arts
• 12:45 – 1:25 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Eastern European, Latin, Folk
• 1:35 – 2:15 Pati Kele – Drums & Dance from W. Africa
• 2:30 – 3:30 Roots of a Rebellion – Heavy Reggae-Rock-Dub
• 3:40 – 4:05 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 4:10 – 4:40 Best of African Club – African Dance
• 4:55 – 6:00 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock

Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic]
• 9:00 – 9:45 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 9:50 – 10:40 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 10:55 – 11:35 Stirfry Musette – Jazz, Americana, Eastern European, Latin & Folk
• 11:40 – 11:50 Manisha Arora – Fusion of Indian & Western Dance
• 12:00 – 12:40 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk
• 12:45 – 1:05 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 1:10 – 1:25 Rachana Pasupuleti – Classical Indian Dance
• 1:40 – 2:40 Tuatha Dea – Celtic, Tribal, Gypsy Rock
• 2:50 – 3:40 Coqui – Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue
• 3:50 – 4:20 Robin Duckett – Sean Nos Atyle Irish Music
• 4:30 – 5:00 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 5:05 – 6:00 Armin Hasanagic, Sasha Strunjas – Bosnian Sevdah Songs, Gypsy, Folk

World Performance Area [Host Katelyn Mason]
• 9:00 – 9:30 Mark Beagle of Strawberry Jam – Bhakti Yoga/Kirtan Music & Chanting
• 9:35 – 9:50 Dance Arts Performance Troupe
• 9:55 – 10:15 Bhutanese Community – Traditional Dance of Bhutan
• 10:20 – 10:40 Belize Dance Intermix – Garifuna & Creole with Afro-Caribbean Movememts
• 10:45 – 11:10 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco & Traditional Hispanic Dance
• 11:15 – 1:30 Zo United – Traditional Dance of Unity
• 11:45 – 12:25 San Rafael Band – Latin Jazz Fusion with a Salsa Flare
• 12:40 – 1:30 Barrenhart – Celtic Bluegrass
• 1:40 – 1:55 Dance Arts – African & Arabic Dance Forms
• 2:00 – 2:30 Mel’Keta’s Raghba & Alihat Al Sharq – Egyptian Style Belly Dance
• 2:35 – 3:35 BG Burmese Community – Burmese, Karen, Karenni, and Zomi Traditional Dance
• 3:45-4:35 Pati Kele – W. Africa Drums & Dance
• 4:45 – 5:00 Aramaru – Martial Arts
• 5:05 – 5:25 Cielito Lindo – Jalisco Hispanic Dance
• 5:30 – 6:00 Midori-Kai – Japanese Bon Dance

Chiseled Features Studio [Host Ronnie Jaggers] Children are invited to bust handmade pinatas by Ronnie Jaggers of Chiseled Features Studios every hour on the hour.

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