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Knopferlstreich

The Austrian folk group Knopferlstreich sing and dance at the Third Street Promenade on Saturday, October 25, 2008

Posted on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 09:13AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Ike and Syndi

PSYCLOPS characters Ike and Syndi, otherwise known as hip-hop dancers Peipei "B-Girl Peppa" Yuan, 18,  and Giovanni "BBoy Bailafuco" Avelar, 18, teach kids  dance moves at the Third Street Promenade on Saturday, October 25, 2008. The event was presented by PuzzleZoo and was promoting the quirky, colorful PSYCLOPS iPod protective cases, each in the likeness of unique characters, unlock a kid-friendly online world where visitors can create the best beats, killer dance moves and have a good time with their friends. At PSYCLOPS Headquarters users can make their own customized PSYCLOPS avatars, music beats and dance moves -- and, for the first time with an iPod-centric product, users can also share their latest music and dance moves by uploading their unique 32 second music video to their iPods and take their creation with them, email the groovy movie to their family and friends or even upload the QuickTime video to their social networking page.

Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 12:16AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Rock Theatre





Young, high-energy pop music singers and dancers from Rock Theatre performs  during  "Wake Up With The Waves" children's interactive concert series at the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, October 18, 2008.. The concerts are held every Saturday morning through November 1. Rock Theatre, a California non-profit organization,  provides workshops for  boys and girls at beginner, intermediate, and professional levels. The most advanced of the ensembles presents performances of such high quality that it is often contacted to provide entertainment for charity, corporate, and community events.
 
Posted on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 12:01AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Nihon Buyo

Bando Hidesomi, 35, an expert in the art of Nihon Buyo, demonstrates various styles of traditional Japanese dance to Santa Monica College dance students during  'Master Class: Nihon Buyo, Traditional Japanese Dance' on Thursday, October 16, 2008.  Hidesomi started dancing at the age of three.

Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 at 12:01AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Opa Opa

Concertgoers dance to the Salsa music of   Opa Opa  during City of Santa Monica's 3rd Annual Jazz on the Lawn in front of City Hall on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008. OPA OPA is made up of a diverse group of musicians. They come from all around the world and each adds their own special flare and flavor to the band’s sound. They performed Latin Salsa, Cumbia, Bolero, Cha-Cha and Merengue The concert was the final installment in the summer jazz series.

Posted on Monday, September 1, 2008 at 12:01AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Grupo La Rosa



Grupo La Rosa performs during the 25th Anniversary of National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. National Night Out is designed to: Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts; Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Posted on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 12:02AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

SHINE

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SHINE, an all-female drumming and dance group, start the Glow all night art festival with a performance on Palisades Park and down the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, July 19, 2008.  GLOW is presented by the City of Santa Monica in partnership with Bayside District Corporation, Pier Restoration Corporation and the Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau.  Inspired by the wildly successful Nuit Blanche in Paris, Glow is made possible through the support of generous sponsorship from organizations like the Norton Family Foundation.  The event takes its spirit from the fabled grunions that live in local waters and come ashore several times a year to spawn in the sand creating a momentary sensation of iridescence.

Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 12:03AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Viver Brasil

Viver Brasil processes to the ocean with live drumming, lively movement and song during the closing event to GLOW Art Festival at on Sunday, July 20, 2008. The ceremony celebrated life and power of the ocean and honored the beauty of the Afro-Brazilian salty and sweet water spirits, bearing gifts of white and yellow flowers presented to the goddesses, Yemanja and Oxum.

Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 12:02AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint