For Immediate Release
April 9, 2008
Contact: John Hammond or Deborah M. Martin
Office
of Public Relations
210/733-2147 or 210/733-2149
50th Annual San Antonio College Folk Dance Festival |
| WHAT 50th Annual San Antonio College Folk Dance Festival For 50 years now, the San Antonio College (SAC) Folk Dance Festival has been promoting and preserving the multi-cultural heritage of San Antonio and South Texas. This year’s folk dance concert features dances and music from Mexico, Europe, and the U.S. Costumes represent authentic dress from the respective countries. Scheduled groups include: · Arte Flamenco (Spain) · San Antonio City Parks & Recreation (Mexico) · Alamotion (Dance fusion) · San Antonio College dance students (China fusion) · Northwest Vista College dance students (TBD) · Trinity University dance students (TBD) · Romance Point (U.S. round dancing) · Patrick McMillan Dance Group (U.S. country and western) · Csardas of Austin (Hungary) · Der Deutsche Volkstanzverein-Mazurka (Germany and Poland) WHEN Saturday, April 19, 2008 7 p.m. WHERE McAllister Auditorium San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro Ave., 78212 (building located on San Pedro Ave. at Courtland Place, just south of Ashby) TICKETS Free for ACCD students, faculty and staff, and children 12 and under. $10 general admission $5 for military, students and other students with ID. Proceeds benefit scholarships to San Antonio College. ADD’L DETAILS 2008 Festival Honors to be presented include Texas Folklore Award; National Dance Award; and Texas Dance Award. Recipients TBA. CONTACT: George Ann Simpson, SAC Kinesiology & Dance, 733-2761 or gsimpson@mail.accd.edu |
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