Celebrate community spirit to the beat of ancient rhythms. The choreographic works of the Dance Ensemble depict customs, traditions and occasions of African life. For 13 years Chuck Davis has taken annual trips to Africa to study African dance and art traditions. “In the village, we humble ourselves as we dance and sing for the elders’ approval which is never readily given. Our knees touch our shoulders as we jump, spin and create new moves from ancient sources trapped in the belly of the drum emitting rhythm after rhythm. And we dance. What I learn I return to the States and share.” – Chuck Davis
www.africanamericandanceensemble.org

Byrd”s American roots music combines with Dromedary’s (instrumentalist Rob McMaken and Andre Reissiger, electric guitar) world-music sound. Byrd’s first release of Wildflowers (2001), followed by The Waitress (2003) led the artist to the prestigious New Folk competition in Kerrville, Texas, where he was one of six winners in 2003. Dromedary have been featured on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered,&38221; toured the East and West Coasts, released two albums, and composed music for three films including the 2004 Sundance Film Festival’s “Dirty Work.” Byrd, McMaken and Reissiger teamed up to produce The “Sea and the Sky,” a series of stories that describe a seafaring journey visting the ports of Galway, Barcelona, Naples, West Africa, and the American South.
www.jonathanbyrdanddromedary.com

Music with salsa flavor and chili spice cooked up by Cesar Oviedo, Maria Isabel Oviedo, Reynaldo Ruiz, Ezra Kelly, Steve Blake, Carlos Lopez and Cesar Castillero. Dance for the fun of it - romance with a tango or bolero, swing with salsa or merengue, plus cumbia, bachata, and zamba.

The music of La Trova transforms life into harmony, flowers into song, and time into thought through the chords and words of this guitarist from Chilpancingo Guerrero, Mexico.
www.eduardomoran.4t.com

Rhythmicity is a percussion ensemble that taps the vibrant and dynamic rhythms of multiple cultures to celebrate, connect and unify. Rhythmicity's members: Tom Everly, Lynn Fitzgerald, Scott Kucera, Erica Lineberry, David McDowell and Ronnie Pulley; each bring their love of music and a unique background to the mix as they spread the joys of rhythm and invite the audience along for the ride.
www.rhythmicity.org

An acoustic duo of violin and guitar, inspired by tradition and fueled by innovation. WWT’s music includes tunes of diverse cultures and genres, from Scandinavia and the British Isles to the Americas, from bagpipe tunes to big-band charts, modern pop, ska. and their own unique imagination. The brothers George (acoustic guitar) and Andy (violin) Bonner blend diversity, creativity and musicality. “Music for both your head and your heels.”
www.whowasthursday.com