We hope you had a great time!
Friday, April 7
5:00 - 8:00 PM
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Travel & ExploreStep through the portal into more than a dozen countries!
And, meet a refugee who escaped Vietnam by boat as a child!
Stamp Your Passport
|
Experience The World StageMusic! Dance! Martial Arts!
Performances will begin at 5:30 in the cafeteria.
All other times are approximate. 5:30 Flamenco Idaho (Spain)
5:45 Mladi Behar (Bosnia and Herzegovia) 6:00 Sangha Taiko (Japan) 6:10 Killarney Irish Dance Company (Ireland) 6:30 Idaho Kendo Club (Japan) 7:05 Ballet Folklorico Yareth de Idaho (Mexico) Representing: San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa , Michoacan, and Jalisco. 7:20 YONG-IN Master Lee's Taekwondo (Korea) 7:35 Sangha Taiko (Japan) See below for more information on each group. 
|
Thank you to the amazing groups!
|
Flamenco Idaho is a home for sharing the Spanish art of Flamenco. Our focus is to create community, share instruction and provide performance opportunities and experiences for all! We offer classes, workshops and Flamenco experiences.
Flamenco is an art form expressed through song, dance, guitar, and passion! |
|
|
“Mladi Behar" (Young Blossom) - The Bosnian-Herzegovinian Cultural Center of Idaho - was formed in July 2000 in Boise, Idaho. The name Young Blossom was chosen to signify a new beginning in a new country. We use traditional dance to transcend cultural barriers and as a means of sharing culture with the people of Idaho and to preserve Bosnian tradition for future generations. We are a volunteer-driven non-profit organization with 501-c status. Mladi Behar was founded by lrvaz Husić who invited local Bosnian teenagers to be part of a performing youth group, a place for the teenagers to come together and learn about their culture. Twenty kids showed up at the first meeting. After performing their first song “Vraćam ti se grade" (Return to my Home Town!) in Cassia Park, for the Bosnian Soccer team "Kra]išnik", Mladi Behar received better reviews than anticipated. At the end of the summer, we had a total of fifty members ranging in 12-25 years of age. At this point, we decided to incorporate traditional Bosnian Folk dance with traditional Bosnian song and host a grand opening. We saw March 8th, International Women's Day, as our opportunity to debut our group and appeared before a crowd of 100 for the first time as ‘Mladi Behar". The event was held at the Basque Center in Boise on March 8th, 2001. Since then we have had hundreds of performances around the state and country. We even took the group to perform in Bosnia in 2007. Most of the dancers you will see today were born in the US.
|
|
Sangha Taiko is Japanese drumming group sponsored by the Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple in Ontario, Oregon. They perform throughout the Treasure Valley and adjoining communities in an effort to educate, unify and entertain through their music. They perform for private parties, corporate events, schools and community functions.
In Japanese, the word taiko translates as “big drum” or “fat drum”. The playing of taiko in Japan was a part of folk festivals, religious ceremonies, agricultural rituals, sumo, and Kabuki and Noh performances. In the post-World War II era, group or ensemble taiko came into existence. Sangha Taiko considers their group and their play to be an extension of the Three Treasures of the Buddhist Tradition. The Three Treasures are the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. The Buddha is the reality that surrounds us. The Dharma is the truths that reveal that reality. The Sangha is we, who listen and awaken to the truth. |
|
|
Killarney Irish Dance Company is known for performances that accentuate the energy of Irish dance with cutting edge choreography. From the graceful beauty of jigs and reels, to the thundering beat of percussive dance, a performance by this company leaves audience members on the edge of their seats, wishing for more!
Based in Boise, Idaho, the Killarney Irish Dance Company has graced stages locally, nationally, and internationally since 2009. Whether interested in tradition or innovation, the high energy of any performance by the Killarney Irish Dance Company is sure to capture any audience. Killarney is proud to offer lessons in all levels of Irish Dance starting from beginner through open championship. |
|
Idaho Kendo Club -Kendo literally translates to "the way of the sword" and originated with the samurai. It is a fun activity that promotes physical, mental, and cultural learning. Idaho Kendo Club is a member of the Pacific Northwest Kendo Federation and All United States Kendo Federation. Idaho Kendo Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of Japanese fencing. They offer classes in Kendo and Iaido for interested students of all ages.
|
|
|
Ballet Folklorico Yareth de Idaho first started August 2019. The group was founded and all taught by Marifer Avila. Ballet Folklorico Yareth presents various states of Mexico and shows its true values to its students and viewers. This group can be found in the Hispanic Culture center in Nampa on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8pm.
Ballet Folklorico means "dances of the people" and refers to many traditional dances from Mexico's different regions and states. |
|
YONG-IN Master Lee's Taekwondo offers classes for children, adults, and families. They specialize in building the confidence and discipline to be your best!
Tae Kwon Do (translates to "the way of the hand and foot") is a Korean marital art and Olympic sport with tremendous benefits. The training strengthens the entire body while developing improved balance and coordination. Equally important, the philosophy behind Tae Kwon Do incorporates the principles of self-control, courtesy, and respect towards others. Taekwondo is a physical and mental discipline based on contributing to a more safe peaceful world. |
|