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Date

Sunday, May 15, 2016 4:00PM

Name

Santa Barbara Dance Institute presents
Rhythms from Around The World

Description

SBDI’s “Event-of-the-Year” is the culmination of our yearlong educational dance programs. Hundreds of Santa Barbara County children have been taking dance classes once a week for the entire school year to prepare for this very special event.

Rhythms from Around The World will feature over 420 energetic young performers from area elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as special guest performers including schoolteachers, parents, and community members. SBDI’s Event-Of-The-Year is an inspiring hour of dance and music that is perfect for the whole family.

In 2010, the Event-of-the-Year was awarded Santa Barbara Independent’s “Best Youth Performance” by Elizabeth Schwyzer, and coined the “Feel-Good Show of the Year,” by our previous County Arts Commissioner Ginny Brush. As Bill Cirone, County Superintendent of Schools says, “This is one show you won’t want to? miss!”

Rhythms from Around The World, is an original dance/theater piece, written and directed by Rosalina Macisco. The shows creative team includes Michael Mortilla, Rod Lathim, Rick Mokler, Patricia Frank, and SBDI’s Teaching Artists, Lauren Macioce and Mariah Korte. Hop aboard SBDI flight 805 and take a journey on a celebratory tour around the world. Travel plans include a stop at a wedding celebration in Italy, a ceilie at the Errigal Arts Festival in Ireland, folkloric dancing from Mexico, a street carnival from Brazil, and much more. Not only is this flight affordable, you won’t experience jet lag, lost luggage, or delays. Appreciating sounds from other cultures helps us see the world from a new perspective by opening our eyes, ears, and hearts. This trip guarantees a good time for the whole family.

This year SBDI will have two performances. At 4:00pm, Adelante and Solvang Elementary schools will perform and at 7:00pm Aliso and Canalino Elementary Schools will perform.

Tickets are not currently available for this event. Please contact our box office to get up-to-the-minute ticket availability information.