AfricaNashville’s Yeli Ensemble • Armin Hasanagic & Friends • Ballet Folklorico ArteMex • Danza Azteca Quetzalli • Embody Dance • Greenwood High School International Club • Roux du Bayou Cajun Zydeco Band • Tuatha Dea
Celtic, tribal, Gypsy rock with an Appalachian steampunk edge. Their rhythmic groove and interaction naturally inspires audience participation, a staple of their performances. They mesh the traditional music of Scotland and Ireland with their own bold blend of mainstream rock, mountain drumming and Appalachian blues to produce a truly unique sound with universal appeal!
A mix of traditional Bosnian sevdah songs as well as gypsy and folk music from the Balkan region. Instruments include guitar, prim, veillette and gryphone.
Ballet Folklórico Artemex was established June 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky, with a heartfelt mission: to promote culture, unity, and artistic expression within our community. Through a variety of dance techniques and creative experiences, we aim to inspire individuals to discover and develop their talents and abilities. We cultivate a deep connection to cultural arts and history, with a special emphasis on the rich traditions of Mexican Folkloric dance.
Roux du Bayou Cajun Band plays authentic cajun, zydeco, swamp pop, mardi gras accordion and fiddle music.
Danza Azteca Quetzalli “Beautiful Feather” is a group who has dedicated themselves to sharing and preserving our culture and traditions with the community through dance.
The Yeli Ensemble is a trio of musician dancers from Guinea, West Africa. Between them they play all traditional instruments, namely, the djembe, kora, balafon, krin, kinkini, bolon and samban. They also dance. The artists are all from the griot caste which means music and dance forms have been passed down from their ancestors since the height of the Mali Empire. For this performance, they will play all of the instruments that make up the wealth of their culture and dance to several, including a masked dance. At the end of the performance the audience will also be welcome to join.
Our international club students put on a big performance at Greenwood each Spring We have a variety of cultures represented. Zo, Zomi, Hakha Chin, Micronesia, India, Paraguay, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and more.
We are so excited to bring Flamenco dancing to the stages of the BG International Festival this year! Dancers will demonstrate intricate footwork and rhythmic clapping through a bold performance with full skirts.
La Gala Ballroom (Indoor) [host: Kelsey Tullis]
Every hour on the hour kids can line up to burst a piñata. In between, visit our children’s activities booth for various free projects to make and take home.
Diversity Stage [host: Sadie Jeannette/Lindsey Production Group]
Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic/Lindsey Production Group]
World Performance Area [host: Caitlin Smyth/Lindsey Production Group]
View our previous offerings: 2024 Performances | 2023 Performances | 2022 Performance | 2021 Performances | 2020 Virtual Performances | 2019 Performances