Young Performers Reflect Global Cultures at International Children’s Festival 2009

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va., May 27 /PRNewswire/ — Young people from Spain, Georgia, and Serbia will be performing at the 39th annual International Children’s Festival at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts on September 19 and 20, sharing global cultures reflected in this county of over one million people. The Arts Council of Fairfax County, producers of the Festival, today announced its three dance troupes from international vistas. Flamenco dancers from Spain will include a mix of youth and adult performers, while Georgian and Serbian delegations will showcase their diverse Eastern European cultures.

Thousands of area families come to the Festival every year to see not only the featured international performers, but also over 400 area performing and visual artists representing a wide range of art forms, genres, and cultures on multiple stages and in interactive arts and education tents.

Ann Rodriguez, President and CEO of the Arts Council, was thrilled to announce the line-up of young dancers. “It’s so wonderful to have groups from all over the world come to our Festival and be joined by our local artists and arts groups,” Rodriguez said. “I know everyone really enjoys the experience and we love to feature such an eclectic mix of artists all over the park.”

The Festival will also feature Tap Kids, eight tap-dancers ages 18 to 22 from all over the United States. The tap dancers were a fan favorite two years ago, and depict life in high school through a series of musical numbers. These tappers are a fun, dynamic group, and will join the Festival after their recent successful national tour.

Advance sale tickets for the International Children’s Festival are $8 and $4 and can be purchased online at www.internationalchildrensfestival.org.

The International Children’s Festival is the premier international arts education experience in the United States. Since 1971, the Festival has brought hundreds of thousands of area children and their families to Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts to experience new cultures and learn about the significance of the arts in our lives, our community, and throughout the world. For more information, please visit www.internationalchildrensfestival.org.

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