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topics. One of the main goals of TASM
is to establish bridges between Turkish
and American Cultures by fostering
and promoting intercultural dialog,
community involvement, contribution,
and volunteering. To serve this goal,
TASM volunteers frequently visit
retirement homes and homeless
shelters, make donations to food
banks, and distribute food to people
in need. Turkish Cuisine is among
the most delicious and well known
in the world. TASM Women’s Branch
organizes Turkish Cooking Classes,
Turkish Coffee Nights, Bazaar and
Bake Sales, Noah’s Pudding (Ashura)
sharing with neighbors and different
communities; all of which are highly
appreciated by Michiganders.
Turkish American Society of Michigan
(TASM) is a nonprofit organization
that plans and carries out cultural,
intercultural, educational, religious,
charitable, literary, sporting, and social
programs and activities. The mission
of TASM has two complementary
and synergistic components: The
first is to serve the Turkish-American
Michiganders to better integrate into
the society. The second is to introduce
the Turkish Culture to Michiganders
to cultivate friendship and promote
a better understanding of diverse
cultures. TASM organizes various
events and activities for the Turkish
community and for all who have
cultural and historical ties with the
Turkish people. These events include
annual picnics, Ramadan iftar dinners,
national and religious festivals,
weekend classes for children and
educational seminars on a variety of
www.tasmich.org
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International Children’s Festival
Co-Organizer
Balkan American Community Center
Michigan, powered by FEBA, is a
subsidiary of Great Lake Society of
Friendship and Culture, a not-for-profit
501 (c)(3) organization founded in 2003
in the State of Michigan.
Mission
To preserve and promote the rich and
diverse culture of Balkan Community
and work with other individuals and/
or organizations that share a common
goal. To preserve and promote Balkan
Conferences, Lectures and Seminars,
Workshops, Balkan Film Festival,
Balkan Food and Culture Festival,
Sports Tournaments, Youth Nights,
Art Exhibitions, Concerts, Movie
Screening, Business Network
Receptions, Trips to the Balkans, After
School Programs, Learning Center,
Language Courses, and informational
Programs about the Balkans and
Balkan Culture by placing special
emphasis on dialogue, and peace.
culture, language and values onto our
younger generation. To aid individuals
of Balkan origin and/or ancestry to be
a good American Citizen, being and
acting as a bulwark against radicalism,
bigotry, racism and extremism.
Vision
Balkan American Community Center
organizes educational and cultural
activities such as International
www.baccmichigan.org
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International Children’s Festival
Main Sponsor
differences that drive us apart or
against each other. Niagara Foundation envisions a community in which
people from all walks of life interact with each other and cooperate
to serve their communities, thereby
strengthening civil society and promoting the development of human
values.
Through several programs, NF has
brought together hundreds of people
from different communities, ethnic
backgrounds and faiths. Events that
NF has organized include Annual
Friendship & Dialog Dinners, Peace &
Dialog Awards, Dinner for Abrahamic
Traditions, Friendship Trips to Turkey,
Noah’s Pudding Days, Talk & Lecture
Series and Cook & Share Programs.
Niagara Foundation (NF) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to promote
intercultural and interfaith dialog and to
encourage cultural exchange through
social, art, and educational events.
Mission
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peace, love, and friendship wisely
and compassionately in support of
human dignity and the common good
by striving to bring forth the common
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compassion.
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PROGRAM
MC
Carol Cain
Senior Producer/Host Cbs62’S ‘Michigan
Matters’, Columnist, Detroit Free Press
1:00 PM
Bake Sale
Children’s Entertainment
Country Exhibits
3:00 PM
Opening Remarks
3:30 PM
Just One Planet - Welcome Song by MMSA Choir
A Taste of Bavarian Heritage - Germany
Macedonian Folk Dance - Macedonia
Spring Jubilee - Ukraine
Kyrgyz Folk Dance - Kyrgyzstan
Algorithm and Japanese Soul - Japan
Baje re Baje Dhol ar Dhak-Pohela Boishakh – Bangladesh
Dances from Rabakoz - Hungary
Spring Festival - China
Veselinovo Horo - Bulgaria
Intermission: Live Calligraphy Show by Aydin Cayir
Dance from Maramures - Romania
Timeless Traditions – India
In a Meadow- Slovakia
Dances from the Slask Region - Poland
Fiesta en Veracruz - México
Dance to the Drums of Music - Colombia
A Slice of Americana - USA
Valle e Tropojes - Albania
Dances from Bosnia - Bosnia & Herzegovina
Drawings for Door Prizes
5:45 PM
Children’s Festival Finale Song
(all groups gather on stage)
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Performance Title: Just One Planet
The Michigan Math and Science Academy
(MMSA) Elementary Honors Choir is made up
of students in grades 1 through 5 who are
academically and musically advanced, and
have been chosen by members of the faculty
to represent their school.
MMSA is a college-prep academy offering
a broad range of challenging courses with
a stronger emphasis in Math, Science, and
Technology. MMSA offers grades K-12 with
a maximum class of 25 (20 in Kindergarten).
With small class sizes, the students have more
opportunities to participate and teachers can
focus on each child as an individual. MMSA
students gain advanced skills in Mathematics,
Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, and
Technology while learning to work productively
with those skills. MMSA is located at 8155
Ritter Street, Center Line, MI 48015. Phone:
(586) 920-2163, E-mail: info@mmsaonline.
org, Web: http://www.mmsaonline.org/
Instructors: Erica Suetterlin, Sara Murray
Performers: Sebastian Abuel, Auburn Adkins,
Taylen Agee, Gavin Bagtas, Alana Bell, Ally
Bentham, Lynaia Brasure,Skylar Brasure,
Samuel Brown, Amyrah Buchanan, Michael
Calhoun, Morgan Cook, Jordan Council,
JordynnCrudup, Markila Davis, Morgan Gaines,
Sommer Fishpaw, LaTayah Ford, Gabby Gabriel,
DemetriceHamblin, Gabe Harvey, Muslum
Helvaci, Roy Henze, Jessica Hernandez, Rylee
Hill, Isaac Hull, Jayden James, Kaitlin James,
Lyla Jammeh, Ethan Johnson, Londyn Johnson,
Jailen Jones, Kayla Key, IsraelKisobele, Kiarra
Lawrence, Caliyah Mason, Jade McKinney,
Madison McVay, Donovan Monroe, LakyraMoss,
Kennedy Parker, Ashley Patton, Layla Phillips,
Jaila Powell, Marvin Pride, Alayja Reed,
NeveahRutledge, Shanya Sample, Kameran
Selph, Kiara Shine, Mia Smedley, Deion Snyder,
Erin Steinbrenner,Amareyon Taylor, Kennedy
Thomas, Kiarra Thomas, Lauren Valenica,
Kennedy Walton, Jacaleb Warren,Janiya
Watson, Meaghan Whorton, Penelope Whorton,
Micah Williams, Monet Williams, Nakayla
Woods,NiKaylan Woods, Devin Young, Jasmyn
Wylie, Jaeda Young
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Performance Title: Valle e Tropojes
The children participating in the festival are students of the Albanian Friday School. They all meet
every Friday at the Balkan American Community Center from 6pm to 9pm. During this time they
attend Albanian language class as well as the folkloric and character building class.
Instructor: Betira Shahollari
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Display Table Representative: Ziya Baghmanli
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Performance Title: Baje re baje dhol ar
dhak-Pohela boishakh
Baje re baje dhol ar dhak- is a Bengali song.
The song signifies the onset of Bengali new
year, pohela boishakh being the first day
of the Bengali calendar. Pohela Boishakh is
celebrated with grandeur and colors and is
accompanied by the beats of dhak and dhol,
meaning the drums. The dance is presented by
Path Bhaban students. Bengali is the seventh
largest language in the world spoken by over
200 million people. Path Bhaban, a Bengali
Learning Center, is dedicated to helping the
next generation of children in Michigan to learn
and preserve the Bengali language and culture
for over thirty years.
Instructors: Chandrani Sengupta, Devlina Sur
Performers: Alisha D. Gautam, Suhani
Chakraborty, Apurva Poddar, Advika Poddar,
Zanan Haq, Raiqa Haq, Mihika Das, Joyoti
Saha, Ankita Sinha, Urwah Bint Khan, Fareen
Momen
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Performance Title: Dances from Bosnia
BACC Behar was established in the beginning
of 1999 as a dance group. BACC is well
respected today as an organization which
promotes rich Bosnian cultural heritage,
language and tradition. “Behar” is a proud
Bosnian ambassador and a bridge between
friendly nations and countries represented in
this part of the world. Folk dances, colorful
costumes, songs called Sevdalinka recognized
as Bosnian blues songs and its specific tunes
done by young “Behar” members, will take you
for a short period of time to the heart shaped
country that Bosnians love so much.
Instructor: Sejla Jakupovic.
Performers: Amra Ahmic, Hana Bagaric, Emir
Boskailo,Adnan Causevic, Emina Causevic,
Ajla Cosic, Amra Elkasovic, Ilma Fazlagic,
Ajla Gegic, Amir Gunic, Ajsa Hasanspahic,
Alisa Hamzic, Emina Jakupovic, Ajdina
Krivdic, Amar Kurjakovic, Maid Kurjakovic,
Kenan Mahmutovic, Lejla Mandzukic, Ernada
Muminovic, Emir Pracic, Mediha Rovcanin,
Envera Sabovic, Janna Salimovic, Amer Saljic,
Arnela Sorguc, Ajla Zrinic, Asja Zecevic, Maida
Zecevic
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Performance Title: Veselinovo Horo
The children from School "Bulgaria" Bulgarian Cultural Center - Detroit will present
Veselinovo Horo. This is a folk dance from the
Bulgarian Northern Region. Children practice
on Saturdays during school. The Mission of
the Bulgarian Cultural Center is to carry out
educational and cultural activities related to
preservation and popularization of Bulgarian
culture and traditions.
Instructor: Eleonora Barbov
Performers: Amira Bouzgiov, Jhana Eugenia
Todorova, Tina Barnekova, Magdalena Ianev,
Maria Natcheva, Ivana Natcheva, Winston
Bennett, Charles Bennett, Antonia Balkandjieva,
Silvia Vatev, Maxim Jechev, Christina Barbov
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Performance Title: Spring Festival
A Chinese folk dance by students in Anna
Ballet and Chinese Dance Studio. Classes
are held in Troy with a focus on Chinese folk
dance technique. Student age ranges from 5
year old to adults. Tel: 734-389-5131; Email:
Annaballet123@ gmail.com, Web: Balletanna.
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with flowers, music, and dance.
Instructors: Anna Lou, Cissi Lin
Performers: Angela Chao, Odelia Huang,
Michelle Liu, Kiana Yin, Catherine Zhu
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Performance Title: Dance to the Drums of
Music
The dance is a combination of Colombian salsa
and African influenced Latin. It is rhythmic and
consisted of 8 dancers, four girls and four boys
wearing Colombia flag shirts and black pants.
Instructors: Valbona Grajcevci
Performers: Nickolas Friant, Gary Morgan,
Joel Shull, Deja Smith, Jayla Smith-Neal, Grace
Tate, Ajee White, Justin Wilton
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Display Table Representative: Muhamed Kah
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Performance Title: A Taste of Bavarian
Heritage
The Oehrlein Dancers have appeared
throughout Michigan and as far away as
Germany. In recent years, they have appeared
at the Statue of Liberty New York, Mount
Rushmore South Dakota, Boston's Faneuil
Hall Massachusetts, and Centennial Olympic
Park Georgia. The Bavarian dancers annually
perform the Maypole at Frankenmuth's
Bavarian Festival.
Instructor: Linda Oehrlein
Performers: Aubre Cashman Brown, Emma
Churchfield, Kaitlyn David, Noah Radatz,
Ellen Rivet, Grace Rivet, Cassandra Trigger,
Justin Trigger, Leah Trigger, Travis Trigger,
Ana Michelle Ayala-Perez, Gwyneth Dehmel,
Gabrielle Sturgeon, Lindsey Pierce
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Performance Title: Dances from Rabakoz
Kis Szivek (Little Hearts) from metro Detroit
and Kis Harang (Little Bells) from Windsor have
combined to present this performance. The
suite "Dances from Rabakoz" has elements
of a men's dance, a girl's dance and also a
children's section. Rabakoz is located in the
northwestern part of Hungary and therefore
shows elements of German and Csek influence
in the music and styling. Both Kis Szivek and
Kis Harang are very involved in preserving the
Hungarian culture through it's language, music
and dance. We perform for our respective
culture center's events and represent Hungary
at international festivals.
Instructors: Linda Enyedy, Liz Krajcz
Performers: Peter Fazekas, Eva Fazekas,
Alexander Kulcsar, Daniel Kulcsar, Anna Hussey,
Isabella Felderean, Dorottya Simon, Marton
Krajcz, Dorothy Sidau, Lidia Kojic, Monkda
Kojic, Cyntia Merkli, Edvin Merkli, Imola Nagy,
Aaron Nagy, Franciska Toth, Melanie Szabo,
Daniel Szabo, Kyra Biro, Zeena Biro
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Performance Title: Timeless Traditions
Celebrating 50 years of community service,
award winning performances , and
presentations in many stages throughout
Michigan, USA and Canada. With over 104
graduates completing their prescribed
training and solo performances, Nritya
Sudha's Hindu Temple Rhythms with world
renowned Founder, Artistic Director, and
Choreographer Sudha Chandrasekhar, and her
dynamic students are excited and proud to
join the 2016 International Children's Festival
Group representing India with it's priceless
cultural heritage, to promote unity, joy, peace,
friendship, understanding, appreciation, and
diversity with everyone around.
Instructor: Sudha Chandrasekhar
Performers: Vandhana Purushothaman,
Roshni Jayaprakash, Sharanya Swaminathan,
Roshani Raj, Dharshini Senthilkumaran, Avani
Vinod, Shaili Annadurai, Vaishnavi Akella,
Haritha Akella, Vidhya Velayudham, Divya
Narayan, Bavani Vijay, Sakthi Vijay, Rachna
Sharma
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Display Table Representative: Multicultural Council of America
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Display Table Representative: Hisham Turk
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Display Table Representative: Sandra
Tornberg
The Italian American Cultural Society (IACS)
is located at 43843 Romeo Plank Road in
Clinton Township, Michigan. The Society is a
non-profit organization which offers cultural
programs and educational services attuned to
enhancing the lifestyles of all Italian Americans
and the entire community. The Italian culture
abounds in a rich heritage, and IACS is all
about preserving and sharing traditions, values,
and culture.
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Performance Title: Algorithm and Japanese
Soul
Miyukids Dream Singers will perform two
songs: Algorithm March is introduced in the TV
show "Pitagora Switch" a popular children's
show broadcast by NHK in Japan since 2002.
It has been receiving worldwide attention for
their interesting musical way of introducing
Pythagoras' theorem and theory. The song
with physical movement help children to have
more "Aha" moment while understanding
Pythagoras' theory. Soran-bushi is a traditional
dance/song sung by the fishermen all over
Japan. This Nanchu version was arranged by
a middle school in Hokkaido (northern island).
Soran is called to encourage the fishermen
during their work; dragging nets, pulling ropes,
and lifting heavy luggage over their shoulders.
Dream Singers has started in 2007 by Miyuki
Mori, who is a professional singer for thirty
years. The Dream Singers learn Japanese
songs, culture and manners. Their philosophy
is not only for children to improve their singing
and dancing ability, but also to increase their
motivation for their whole lives through lessons
and performances.
Instructors: Miyuki Mori, Mitsuyo Delphia, Yuki
Itakura
Performers: Shima Katayama, Sumire
Brunsell, Aska Wurtz, Nana Sugawara, Sashya
Bazil, Makana Ritch, Aili Hamawaki, Miyu
Masuda, Mei Hanaoka, Zara Lin, Haruna
Delphia, Xinyi Wang, Chelsea Barksdale, Mia
Lake, Mai Chakalova, Kano Yoneyama, Hana
Kumeda, Saya Farrell, Kenzie Lin
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Display Table Representative: Aman Kocorbaev
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Display Table Representative: Fatima Alkenane
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Performance Title: Kyrgyz Folk Dance
Kyrgyz Folk Dance team is coming all the way
from Chicago to attend the 6th International
Children’s Festival. A group of little children,
wearing traditional clothes, will perform a
Kyrgyz folk dance.
Instructor: Aigerim Zhumabekova, Ulanbek
Azimbaev
Performers: Ilim Kanietov, Kasiet Kanietova,
Amina Mavlankulova, Azamat Raimzhanov,
Ibrahim Apyshev.
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Display Table Representative: Duaa Koussan
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Performance Title: Macedonian Folk Dances
Tanec Macedonian Folk Dance Ensemble, also
known as K.U.D. Tanec is Detroit, Michigan’s
only Macedonian folklore group, keeping
the rich Macedonian folklore traditions alive
through dance and music. Founded in 1978,
and associated with Saint Mary Macedonian
Orthodox Cathedral of Sterling Heights,
Michigan, Tanec consists of children ranging
from 5 to 15 years of age. Tanec children
are proud of their Macedonian heritage,
descending from cities such as Tetovo, Skopje,
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Bitola, and Ohrid. Tanec children attend
weekly practices, which include one hour of
dancing, one hour of Macedonian language
study, and a half hour of Orthodox religious
study. The dances performed by Tanec
represent every day stories of Macedonian
folkloric traditions and legend. Through these
dances, Tanec performers keep Macedonian
history and rich Macedonian heritage alive.
Instructor: Trpana Denkovska
Performance Title: Fiesta en Veracruz
Joyas De Mexico Mexican Folkloric Ballet ‘s
mission is to research, preserve and represent
the Mexican roots and traditions through
dance.
Instructor: Luly Del Real
Performers: Angela Miranda, Angelica Perez,
Danna Mendoza, Janet Nino, Andrea Rodas,
Alondra Munoz, Esperanza Hicks, Emiliana
Perez, Juliana Flores, America Del Real, Magaly
Rodas, Johana Lopez, Jacqueline Rodriguez,
Lucero Rodriguez, Anna Victoria Blaski, Nicolas
Aviles, Leah Aviles, Diego Rodas, Alejandra
Escobar, Beyonce Montanez, Laila Montanez,
Amaral Oregel
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Display Table Representative: Yosef Siddiqui
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Display Table Representative: Bright Loritos
Language School
Bright Loritos offers foreign language classes
for kids between 1-12. Weekly classes,
pre-schools, and camps in Spanish, French,
Mandarin and Arabic are offered. Additionally,
mobile language programs for schools and
free classes for the community are provided.
Unique to the Detroit metro area, Bright Loritos
is the only facility offering a true immersive
approach to language instruction in several
languages both on and off-site. Furthermore,
only native speakers teach the classes, and the
school’s curriculum revolves around the totalphysical response language teaching method
where language is taught through physical
movement, play, and music. Enrolment is
open all year-round and free trial classes are
available. Locations in Troy and Novi. Tel: 248649-6790 Web: www.brightloritos.com
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Performance Title: Dances from the Slask
Region
The Halka Dancers are associated with the
the fraternal organization, the Polish Roman
Catholic Union of America and have just
celebrated their 47th year at their Spring
recital this April. Halka Dancers promote
Polish culture through the songs and dances
of Poland. Classes are held in Detroit and
students range in age from 3-18 years old.
Teacher: Thomas Lisiecki
Director: Laura Hejza
Performers: Miranda Barba, Julia Brown,
Nathan Brown, Deirdre Eusebi, Maria Kasperek,
Allison Knuckey, Evan Krass, Catherine Krass,
Brooke McPherson, Christian Palencik, Lauren
Palencik, Natalie Palencik, Jared Shick, Jacob
Tabaczynski
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Performance Title: Dance from Maramures
Situated in the Northern part of Romania,
Maramures is a region very rich in tradition
and customs, which are part of the people's
every day life. The music and the dance are
filled with symbolic elements: the passage
of the time, the pattern of the seasons, or by
the nature's beauty in this part of the country.
Instructors: Dorina Caluser, Simona Ghilezan
Performers: Alina Antal, Julia Antal, Sebastian
Banica, Stefan Coica, Victor Coica, Cristofer
Gavrila, Alex Geamanu, Luca Ghilezan,
Marie Ghilezan, Andrei Hulpoi Deac, Stefan
Hulpoi Deac, David Ilea, Nikki Livescu, Ana
Maria Hernandez, Fernando Hernandez, Paul
Hernandez, Andreea Moldovan, Angelina Paun,
Alex Popa, Briana Popa, Greta Maria Popescu,
Isabella Rugina, Isabella Savu, Joana Savu
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Performance Title: Russian Matryoshka and
Ivan Kupala
Michigan Russian Cultural Center (MRCC) is
a non-profit organization uniting Russianspeaking people of all ages through language
and culture. Of the children’s programs
provided by MRCC, the weekend school offers
the largest variety of classes and activities.
Among them: Russian language and reading,
mathematics, art and crafts, basic science,
slavic history, music, choir, dance, and drama,
all taught in Russian. Furthermore MRCC hosts
annual traditional Russian festivals like the
Fall Celebration, New Years, Maslenitsa, and
Mothers Day. These programs aim to preserve
and expand Russian language and tradition
among Russian speaking children and parents
and all others interested in Russian culture.
This year MRCC presents the dance: "Russian
Matryoshka." The matryoshka has become
an iconic symbol of Russia and the inspiration
for this dance. Another presentation is a song
named "Ivan Kupala" showcasing Russian folk
traditions.
Instructors: Tatiana Parker, Valentina
Kundalevich, Veronika Stanovaya, Anna
Shevcova
Performers: Matthew Stanovoy, Augestina
Tucci, Sofia Menshchikova, Anoush Rophael,
Ulyana Antanovich, Arielle Yoffee, Veronika
Parker, Alina Grib, Daria Nikitina, Varvara
Vasina, Tatiana Aminova, Maya Chernolutskiy,
Victoriya Chernolutskiy, Anna Pyatnisa, Nikolay
Pyatnisa, Andrey Grib, Daniel Pershyn-Tikh
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Display Table Representative: Alhousseynou Ba
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Performance Title: In a Meadow
Junior Sarisan Slovak Folk Ensemble was
established in 1994 with the intent of
preserving and promoting Slovak culture
through dance, music, and song for the next
generations. The group is comprised of schoolage children and this children’s dance group
has participated in performances and festivals
in the Metropolitan Detroit area, in Canada and
in Slovakia. Their goal and desire is to continue
to promote Slovak folklore and to delight their
audiences.
Director: Daniela Grisak
Instructors: Stefan Zima, Michelle Papp
Performers: Ana Maria Alvarez, Annabella
Bloom, Silvia Dix, Victoria Honce, Naomi Honce,
Daniella Joseph, Maxim Kulha, Elise Langlois,
Maya Nagy, Sarah Scarchilli, Andre Terrana,
Monika Torkos, Nicole Torkos, Mary Wolf,
Elizabeth Wolf, Sarah Wolf
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Display Table Representative: Maahierah Salie
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Display Table Representative: Nada Odeh
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Display Table Representative: Muhammad Sharaff Qaed
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Display Table Representative: Turkish American Society of Michigan
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Display Table Representative: Zakir Bekenov
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Performance Title: Spring Jubilee
KKolomeyka Youth Ensemble will be
performing “Spring Jubilee."
Instructors: Tassia Zaryckyj, Nazar
Dumanskiyy, Denys Slyusar, John Zaryckyj
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Performance Title: A Slice of Americana
The Utica Academy for International Studies
(UAIS) Choir is a group of high-school-aged
students who elect to take vocal music as part
of their rigorous International Baccalaureate
program requirements. The UAIS choir will
perform two choral pieces that are distinctly
American. "This Little Light of Mine", arranged
by Earlene Rentz, harkens back to the rich
heritage of African-American spirituals, and
has become a widely-recognized folk piece,
often performed by choruses. The text of
"Bee, I'm Expecting You" was written by Emily
Dickinson, born in Massachusetts. Dickinson,
though a private and isolated personality in
her lifetime, showed a bit of humor in this
short poem, which describes a fly's impatience
as it awaits a bee's company. The setting of
Dickinson's poem, arranged by Emma Lou
Diemer, lends musical tension which brings to
life the fly's impatience.
Instructor: Jennifer Gard-Eret
Performers: Abigail Abell, Maggie Abell,
Sandra Andrews, Mackenzie Barch, Karoul
Barkho, Emily Brown, Malaena Caldwell,
Shirley ElFishawy, Maria Gjini, Victoria Guzman,
Sophie Habashy, Kaitlyn Kalaj, Dahlia Kathawa,
Mahek Khangura, Catherine Kobetis, Trinity
Lewis, Aleksandra Makrievski, Sneha Mathew,
Alexander Mihailovic, Katelynn Paluch, Hannah
Paul, Natalie Peleman, Chloe Roland, Meghan
Selvidge, Patrycja Sobierajska, Adriana
Soderberg, Ariana Soderberg, Roksolana
Sudyk, Hannah Thomas, Arianna Trimanez,
Heather Wagner, Emma Wessels, Magda
Wojtara, Mary Zylinski
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Display Table Representative: Farrukh Shamsutdinov
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Display Table Representative: Multicultural Council of America
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Display Table Representative: Amr Algahdari
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