FESTIVAL
O V E R T U R E
C E N T E R
Photo: Martin Jenich
F O R
T H E
A R T S
2022 2
INTERNATIONAL
Photo: Martin Jenich
SAT, MAR 19 10AM – 5PM
FREE
Photo: Anya Kubilus
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
I N T E R N A T I O N A L
F E S T I VA L 2 0 2 2
10:15 AM-NOON 10:15 - 10:30
Overture Hall, Main Lobby
OPENING CEREMONY
10:30 - 10:45
Overture Hall, Main Lobby
WI-DELLS SINGERS Ho-Chunk Nation Drum and dance troop.
Overture Hall, Main Lobby
ZHONG YI KUNG FU ASSOCIATION Traditional Chinese lion dance performed in the Sar Ping style of the art.
10:45 - 11:10
11:15 - 11:55
Overture Hall, Main Lobby
YID VICIOUS Klezmer (Yiddish) folk music for dancing and celebration served up with chutzpah.
11:30 - 11:55
Playhouse
SADIRA MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE Joyful women’s dance from the Arab Middle East.
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for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
I N T E R N A T I O N A L
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NOON – 1PM 12:00 - 12:40 Rotunda Stage
TAIWAN PUPPET TROUPE OF UW Madison Traditional Taiwanese folk art of glove-type puppetry.
12:10 - 12:35
BRECKENRIDGE HIGHLAND DANCE With colorful tartan & powerful leaps, these are the traditional dances of Scotland
12:15 - 12:45 12:25 - 1:05
Capitol Theater
Playhouse
LIMANYA DRUM & DANCE ENSEMBLE Traditional drum, dance and song from West Africa.
Overture Hall, Main Lobby
CRIS PLATA TRIO Tex-Mex music of South Texas and Northern Mexico with European influences.
12:50 - 1:15
Overture Hall
MADISON CHINESE CULTURE ASSOCIATION Promoting Chinese culture and traditions through music and dance.
12:55 - 1:20
Capitol Theater
BOLIVIAMANTA DANCE WI Bolivian folkloric dance dedicated to the Amazon rainforest.
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for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
I N T E R N A T I O N A L
F E S T I VA L 2 0 2 2
1-2PM 1:15 - 1:40
Playhouse
MÄNNERCHOR The oldest German men’s chorus in Wisconsin, singing songs in German and English.
1:15 - 1:40
Rotunda Stage
HMONG SHOWCASE Hmong folk music and dance by HLCEP students, Hmong musician Mr, Wacha Xiong and folklore singer Mai Zong Vue.
1:35 - 2:15 1:40 - 2:05
1:45 - 2:10
Overture Hall, Main Lobby Overture Hall
Capitol Theater
CHARANGA AGOZA Afro-Cuban meets Ballroom at the Buena Vista Social Club. TANIA TANDIAS FLAMENCO & SPANISH DANCE Fiery flamenco dances from southern Spain! MAD CRAIC IRISH DANCE Modern and old-style Irish dance from an all-adult company.
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for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
I N T E R N A T I O N A L
F E S T I VA L 2 0 2 2
2-3PM 2:05 - 2:35
Rotunda Stage
SERGIO Son Guajira traditional Cuban folk music.
2:10 - 2:35
Playhouse
MESOGHIOS GREEK DANCE TROUP Dances of the Aegean and Ionian islands performed in authentic costumes.
2:30 - 2:55 2:35 - 3:15 2:45 - 3:25
Overture Hall Capitol Theater Overture Hall, Main Lobby
MADISON PIPES AND DRUMS Scottish Highland bagpipe music and dancing. ATIMEVU Original and traditional music from Ghana, West Africa. LULU QUINTET Sparkling French/Romany “hot club” jazz inspired by Django Reinhardt.
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for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
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3–4PM nibiiwakamigkwe Inaugural dance of the community jingle dress
3:00 - 3:20
Rotunda Stage
3:05 - 3:30
Playhouse
BENI DAIKO Traditional and modern Japanese taiko drumming.
3:20 - 3:45
Overture Hall
MEENAKSHI GANESAN & THE KALAANJALI DANCE CO. Bharatanatyam classical Indian Dance by Meenakshi Ganesan & Kalaanjali Dance Co.
3:30 - 3:55
Capitol Theater
ZAIBAS LITHUANIAN DANCERS Folk dancers illustrating Lithuanian traditions in full national costume.
4:00 - 4:30
Overture Hall
THE HANDPHIBIANS The Handphibians share the exciting music of the Samba schools of Brazil!
4:00 - 4:30
Overture Hall, Main Lobby
SON DEL ATLANTICO Son del Atlantico is an Afro-Colombian Fusion band.
4:10 - 4:35
Capitol Theater
DANZTRAD Presenting and promoting the traditions of Mexico through dance.
from Overture’s “Everything Covid” exhibit.
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for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.
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A D D I T I O N A L AC T I V I T I E S Martin Jenich
Martin Jenich
Martin Jenich
Martin Jenich
OVERTURE HALL MAIN LOBBY, Level I
PROMENADE TERRACE, Level II
PROMENADE HALL, Level II
PROMENADE LOUNGE, Level II
10AM – 5PM
10AM – 4:30PM
10AM – 5PM
11:30AM – 5PM
Enjoy sampling cuisine from local vendors in our International Café.
Mark your cultural heritage & current home on the magnetic maps.
Visit our International Market to shop and explore wares from around the world.
Explore new cultures with student ambassadors from UW-Madison International Reach.
I N T E R N A T I O N A L
F E S T I VA L 2 0 2 2
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for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.
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on Facebook to catch a livestream of select performances!
I N T E R N AT I O N A L C A F É OVERTURE HALL LOBBY, Level I
Toast Italian Workmen’s Club Spice Yatra Rolling Pin Bake Shop Yakarta Cafe Martin Jenich
I N T E R N A T I O N A L
F E S T I VA L 2 0 2 2
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for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.
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on Facebook to catch a livestream of select performances!
I N T E R N AT I O N A L M A R K E T PROMENADE HALL,
Level II
Hope Institute of Uganda
Madison Vilnius Sister Cities, Inc.
Hope Institute of Uganda Dba Jinja Fair Trade Gift Shop
Madison-Mantova Sister Cities
Inti Fair Trade Knitting for Peace Madame Chu Delicacies Madison Arcatao Sister City Project
Madison-Rafah Sister City Project Otavalo Palestine Partners Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of WI – Madison Martin Jenich
Madison Area Chinese Community Organization I N T E R N A T I O N A L
F E S T I VA L 2 0 2 2
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for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.
Follow @OvertureCenter
on Facebook to catch a livestream of select performances!
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