Multicultural Performance Stage
INTERACTIVE HALL
(10:30 AM - 3:00 PM)
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Diversity In Song
by Vancouver Children’s Choir
Founded in 1983 by Rupert Lang, the Vancouver Children’s Choir has been praised for their artistry at local and international music festivals. Throughout their 28 year history, VCC has offered excellent vocal training, as well as a wide variety of performance experiences. These have included singing for royalty, as well as many civic and provincial functions. The choir has also performed sound-track work for NBC and Paramount Pictures, provided back-up vocals for artists such as Judith Forst and the Vancouver Symphony, and sung for a diverse range of corporate events – including at sunset on the top of Whistler Mountain!
An important part of VCC philosophy includes choristers offering their vocal talents from time to time to national and civic events (such as Canada Day and Citizenship Ceremonies), church services, as well as local charity fundraiser events, such as CBC Radio’s Annual Food Drive.
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Vietnamese Line Dancing
by REACH Community Health Centre
The Vietnamese Line Dancing group from REACH Community Health Centre has been co-organised with Britannia Community Centre to promote physical activity and emotional support for seniors as well as adults. The group meets every Friday and it is an opportunity for Vietnamese members to get together for socialising and improving their health and wellness. Health Fair participants will have an opportunity to learn line dancing routines from two REACH instructors.
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Zumba - Latin Dance Fitness: The Fitness You Crave!
by Zumba Vancouver
This class fuses hypnotic Latin and International rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic workout system that will blow you away. ZUMBA® utilizes the principles of fitness interval training and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and total body toning. It uses a variety of styles in its routines, including Cumbia, Soca, Merengue, Salsa, African, Reggaeton, Flamenco, Funk, and Bellydance.
ZUMBA® is a "feel-happy" workout that is great for both the body and mind.
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Garba Dancing
by Suman Sharma
Suman Sharma was born in Uttar Pradesh, India. She took an interest in playing musical instruments as early as age 4. She has received twelve awards in many different fields. She has appeared on talk shows and radio several times here in Canada as well as in her birthplace, India. She has trained many students to perform stage shows in Canada. This familiar face has taught kids and adults the essentials of music for 15 years. Her passion for the musical arts is remarkable. Her specialties in music are dancing, tabla playing, singing, harmonium, dholak, dhol, and sitar. Aside from playing musical instruments and singing, Suman Sharma also enjoys writing poetry.
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Cuban Salsa and Rueda de Casino
by Estilo Cubano
Karlos, originally from Cuba, came to Canada in 2003 and three years later, in 2006, he formed the Estilo Cubano Dance Team. There are over 12 members from all around the globe, all talented in their own right in Cuban Salsa.
Every Monday, for at least two hours (more often before upcoming performances), one can find the team practicing. But any dance floor affords that opportunity so it is not unusual to find team members on Friday and Saturday nights trying Karlos' latest choreography at one of Vancouver's salsa venues.
Estilo Cubano has become well known for their lively and highly entertaining performances. Some of their appearances include Global BC on TV, Vancouver Rueda Festival, the Annual BC Cancer Agency Fundraiser, the Annual Diversity Health Fair, Trout Lake's Latin Festival, Canada Day Celebrations, Salsa Night at the Atlantis Club, Latin Night at the Polish Community Centre and numerous events at restaurants in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Estilo Cubano also performs at private engagements.
