Dancing Around the World!

A night of dance presented by Boise Music Week! This is a celebration of the cultures of the millions of Americans who have immigrated to the U.S and enriched our united culture. Local dance ensembles will be performing traditional dances from China, Mexico, Ireland, USA and more. A totally fun night of dance and music from around the world and America. There will be some social dancing on stage at the end so come and join us May 2, 7:00 PM at Borah High School

Chairperson: Jo McCosh

Venue: Borah High School Auditorium
6001 Cassia St, Boise, ID 83705

Date: Saturday, May 2nd @ 7:00 PM

Parking:
Borah’s auditorium is a separate building on the west end of the Borah High’s campus behind the tennis courts. The main entrance is on the north side of the building facing the tennis courts. Parking is available in front of Borah High and between the main campus and the auditorium.

Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo is a traditional Mexican folk-dance company from Boise, Idaho. BFML has performed in five states with the Pacific Northwest and was featured in an Idaho Public Television short film about their history. They perform traditional dances from the various regions of Mexico.

Arthur Murray Dance Center has been teaching the world to dance since 1912. Our professional dance troupe has been dancing and performing together for many years. They teach at the local Arthur Murray Dance Center and love working with both couples and single dancers in all styles of social and competitive dance.

Killarney Irish Dancers Company is a local dance company specializing in both traditional and non-traditional Irish step dancing. Now in our 17th year, we take great joy in performing year-round at locale events and collaborating with renowned recording artists. We are busiest time is around St. Patrick’s Day when we typically perform in over 21 shows for our St. Patrick’s marathon. The Killarney dancers are encouraged to work diligently to achieve both personal and team goals, while building the poise, confidence and self-esteem that will serve them throughout their lives.

The Starbelly Student Troupe is a diverse ensemble of women and men, uniting in their passion for dance. With dancers of all ages, body types, and backgrounds, they surrender to the art form, striving to be their best selves both on and off the stage. Based in Boise, and under the direction of Cecilia Rinn, the troupe has captivated audiences for over a decade, performing at local events, festivals, care centers, and private parties, representing the top students at the esteemed Starbelly School of Dance.

The Boise Traditional Chinese Dance was founded in 2004. The program has shared and preserved the rich culture of the people including ethnic minority Chinese through classes and performances. They aim to educate and connect the Treasure Valley community through dance. They continue to independently train and nurture new generations of dancers and instructors throughout the years. They are pleased to be performing with Boise Music Week again this year.

Boise Music Week Dance Night Dancers are four talented tap dancers from Backstage Dancer Center who will lead you through this evening of dance. They were formed in January 2022.

Flamenco Idaho is a home for sharing the Spanish art of Flamenco. Our focus is to create, share instruction and provide performance opportunities and experience for all.