Food and Dance Spectacular
sponsored by Fyshwick Fresh Food Markets
The Food and Dance Spectacular will run from 10:00am-midnight throughout the City Centre, from Garema Place to Akuna Street.
Saturday | 11 February 2012
Stage 1 | Garema Place | 10:00am to 6:00pm
Dyan Tai
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 1 | Garema Place
Time: 10:00am- 10:20am
Tufuhene Traditional Cultural Group
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 1 | Garema Place
Time: 10:30am - 10:50am
Bombay Royale Workshop
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 1 | Garema Place
Time: 11am - 12:00pm
LAUNCH of Food & Dance Spectacular
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 1 | Garema Place
Time: 12:15pm - 12:30pm
Coloured Stone
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 1 | Garema Place
Time: 12:40 - 1:10pm
I Giovanotti
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 1 | Garema Place
Time: 1:15pm - 1:55pm & 4:40pm - 5:20pm
Italian Band “I Giovanotti” is very versatile and can be an folk Italian Band To modern rock band and has thrilled audiences across the world with their tremendous energy and their proven ability to entertain audiences of all ages.
Italian Band consists of 4 piece show-band which offers international experience and highly popular in the Italian community around Australia. The 4 piece band includes Musical Director/Piano-player Francesco De Bellis , bass player Franco Nastasi, Guitarist/mandolinis tUmberto De Bellis and Drummer Mark Cardwell .
Be sure not to miss their 2 impressive performances!
Sol Nation
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 1 | Garema Place
Time: 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Sankor Traditional Royal Palace (Ghana)
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 1 | Garema Place
Time: 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Art Troupe of the Middle School affiliated to China People’s University
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 1 | Garema Place
Time: 3:10pm - 3:30pm
Straight from Beijing, China, this group will perform a combination of Chinese folk dances, Chinese Kung Fu and Chinese musical instrument recital with two-stringed Chinese fiddle and koto. This act will light up the stage with diverse colourful costumes! They will perform during the Food and Dance Spectacular and the Chinese New Year celebrations.
"Lajkonik" Polish Song and Dance Ensemble
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 1 | Garema Place
Time: 3:40pm - 4:00pm
The Polish Song and Dance Ensemble "Lajkonik", based in western Sydney, was established in 1990, and currently has about 40 dancers.
The Ensemble has an extensive repertoire of both Polish National and Regional dances. Lajkonik has travelled to Poland 5 times to attend the International Polish Dance Festival in Rzeszow in Poland (1996, 1999, 2002, 2005 and 2008). Lajkonik has performed at the Canberra Multicultural Festival over a 15-year period having a close association with the Canberra Polish community, and regularly performs at major Festivals and special events in Sydney, Melbourne and other states of Australia. Lajkonik has played a key role in helping to establish the Kosciuszko Festivals in Jindabyne and Cooma over the last five years, working closely with National Parks and Wildlife and the Snowy Mountain area Councils. Lajkonik is the only Ensemble in history to have given a performance of Polish Highland dances on the very summit of Mt Kosciuszko in February 2007!
Yes, it’s our calling card that the Ensemble loves to perform in a broad variety of venues! It is well-known for its fresh young artists and endless enthusiasm for presenting Polish culture in its own unique style, with a strong emphasis on folk traditions and singing, intermingled with the dancing. The Ensemble's Artistic Director is Urszula Lang and Vocal Director is Konstancja Kotowska. Ensemble President is Henryk Snoch.
At the 2012 National Multicultural Festival Lajkonik will present dances from Opoczno and dances from the Polish Highlands, both in authentic costumes from Poland. Another special offering is its very popular, Aussie Dance, called “Waiting for Rain” to a medley of songs with an Australian flavour and themes.
Hong Kong Melody Makers
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 1 | Garema Place
Time: 4:10pm - 4:25pm
I Giovanotti
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 1 | Garema Place
Time: 4:40pm - 5:20pm
Saturday | 11 February 2012
Stage 2 | Petrie Place | 4:00pm to 12:00am (midnight)
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 4:00pm - 4:20pm
Canberra Dance Theatre
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 4:20pm - 4:40pm
The Australian Academy of Balkan Dance & Culture - Dusha Balkana - Soul of the Balkans
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 4:40pm - 5:00pm
General Delegation of Palestine to Australia
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 5:00pm - 5:20pm
HFS Croatia
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 5:20pm - 5:40pm
Canberra Tamil School
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 5:40pm - 6:00pm
Canberra Finnish Folk Dancers Revontlet
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 6:00pm - 6:20pm
Canberra School of Bollywood Dancing
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 6:20pm - 6:40pm
Sri Lanka High Commission
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 6:40pm - 7:00pm
ACT Tibetan Community Inc
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 7:00pm - 7:20pm
Canberra Vietnamese School
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 7:20pm - 7:40pm
Razigrana Makedonka
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 7:40pm - 7:55pm
ORIOZ Inc
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 7:55pm - 8:20pm
Australian Karen Organisation
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 8:20pm - 8:35pm
PNG Rigo Dancers
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 8:35pm - 8:55pm
Nigeria High Commission
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 - Petrie Place
Time: 8:55pm - 9:15pm
Australia - Bhutan Association of Canberra
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 9:15pm - 9:30pm
Cyrenes Choir
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 9:30pm - 9:50pm
Fire Dragon Australia (Martial Arts Performance)
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 9:50pm - 10:10pm
Tribalista Bellydance (Performance + Workshop)
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 2 | Petrie Place
Time: 10:10pm - 11:10pm
traXion Big Band
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Place
Time: 10:00am - 12:00am (midnight) Latin Quarter
traXion Big Band has a classic big band combination of trumpets, trombones, saxophones and rhythm section. There are 18 band members comprised of highly talented 16 to 23 year olds. traXion is led by the accomplished conductor Jim McMullen and performs at many venues around Canberra and the region including a number of major jazz festivals . traXion performs a range of traditional and contemporary jazz big band charts and its repertoire is well suited to the high energy atmosphere of the Multicultural Festival.
Saturday | 11 February 2012
Stage 3 | Akuna Street | 10:00am to 2:30pm
Sol de Espana
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 3 | Akuna Street
Time: 10:00am - 10:30am
Gyongyosbokreta Folkloric Association Incorporated
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 3 | Akuna Street
Time: 10:30am - 10:50am
Multicultural Youth Services
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 3 - Akuna Street
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Pakistan Australia Friendship Association
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 3 | Akuna Street
Time: 12:00pm - 12:20pm
Sinhala Language School of Canberra
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 3 | Akuna Street
Time: 12:20pm - 12:35pm
SoJo Ministries
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 3 | Akuna Street
Time: 12:35pm - 12:55pm
Canberra Chordsmen
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 3 | Akuna Street
Time: 12:55pm - 1:15pm
Standard Chinese School for Australia (Australian School of Contemporary Chinese)
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 3 | Akuna Street
Time: 11:15pm - 1:35pm
Dutch Folk Dancing Group
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 3 | Akuna Street
Time: 1:35pm - 1:55pm
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Stage 3 | Akuna Street
Time: 2:00pm - 2:20pm
Saturday | 11 February 2012
Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | 10:00am to 12:00am (midnight)
Latin Quarter
Inka Marka
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 10:00am - 10:30am
Los Gauchos
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 10:30am - 10:45am
Embassy of Brazil
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 10:45am - 11:30am
Manquehue Chilean Folkloric group
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 11:30am - 11:50am
Sabor Venezuela
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 11:50am - 12:10pm
Mexico Lindo Folkloric Dance group
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 12:10pm - 12:30pm
Brisas Del Peru Folklore Dance group
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 12:30pm - 12:50pm
Highwire Entertainment
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 12:50pm - 1:30pm
Inka Marka
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
TraXion
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 2:00pm - 2:40pm
Melissa Georgiou's Performing Arts Classes
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 2:40pm - 3:00pm
Los Gauchos
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Phantom Drums
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 - Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 3:15pm - 3:35pm
The Philippine Australian Association of the ACT and the Monaro Region
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 3:35pm - 4:00pm
African Culture (performance + workshop)
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 4:00pm - 4:45pm
African Culture will feature 20 minutes of drum students performing, 20 minutes of Mory Troare's dance students performing and then a free interactive dance workshop led by Mory with live drumming for festival goers to get involved in. Make sure you stop in and give it a go!
Embassy of Paraguay
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 4:50pm - 5:30pm
Tango Social Club
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Canberra School of Sri Lankan Language and Dance
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 6:30pm - 6:45pm
Calypso Pan-tas-tic
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 6:45pm - 7:25pm
Dante Alighieri Society of Canberra
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 7:30pm - 7:50pm
Australian Mon Society
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 7:50pm - 8:10pm
Taiwanese Association of Canberra, Australia
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 8:10pm - 8:30pm
Shenanigans Quartet, a register Quartet of Sweet Adelines Australia and members of the Brindabella Chorus
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 8:30pm - 8:50pm
The International Dance Studio Formerly Penny de Kaure School of Dance
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 8:50pm - 9:30pm
Drumassault
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 9:30pm - 10:10pm
Spondon
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 10:10pm - 10:20pm
The Canberra Academy of Cantonese Opera
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 1 | Petrie Plaza | Latin Quarter
Time: 10:20pm - 10:40pm
Saturday | 11 February 2012
Platform 2 | Akuna Street | 10:00am to 12:00am (midnight)
The Sanctuary
ACT Russian Ethnic Association Inc
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 10:00am - 10:15am
Friends of STARTTS
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 10:15am - 10:35am
Borderers
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 11:20am - 11:50am
Official Opening
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 11:50am - 12:00pm
Psycho Zydeco
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 12:00pm - 12:45pm
The Borderers
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 12:45pm - 1:30pm
Psycho Zydeco
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Joe Dolce and Band
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 2:15pm - 3:00pm
The Borderers
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Rodyna
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 4:45pm - 5:00pm
Sierra Leonean Community in Canberra, ACT & Regions
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 5:00pm - 5:20pm
Embassy of Lebanon
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 5:20pm - 5:40pm
Sevdalinka Choir Inc
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 5:40pm - 6:00pm
Australian Tamil Cultural Society
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 6:00pm - 6:20pm
East African Community Association
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 6:20pm - 6:35pm
Collegium Folklorum Serbia
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 6:35pm - 6:55pm
Simon Kostrica
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 6:55pm - 7:55pm
Multicultural Youth Services (MYS)
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 7:15pm - 9:15pm
Basilika Purwasabda (Indonesia)
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 9:15pm - 9:30pm
Wiradjuri Echoes + Children's Dance Group
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 9:30pm - 9:50pm
African Australian Association ACT Inc.
When: Saturday 11 February 2012
Where: Platform 2 | Petrie Plaza | The Sanctuary
Time: 9:50pm - 10:20pm
Sacred Circus Entertainment
Check out the fabulous stilt walkers at the Food and Dance Spectacular and again on Sunday at Contact Canberra. Back for a second year, they will once again provide colour and excitment at the Festival!
