2007 San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival Auditions: open to the Public January 12, 2007

109 Northern California dance companies representing dance traditions from around the world will perform over 4 days hoping for a coveted spot in the 2007 San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival*. Artists present their very best work, in full costume & many with live musical accompaniment. The auditions offer the public a rare opportunity to see between 25 & 30 performances each day that span the globe including trick & fancy rope dances from the American Southwest, a daring Chinese lion dance performed atop 8 foot posts, sizzling Flamenco, rarely seen dances from West Africa, the intricate footwork of Indian kathak & much more. Anyone can watch for only $7 a day! So, grab a friend and make it a marathon, or bring the little ones for just an hour. Don't miss the liveliest, most diverse 4 days of dance in town this Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend!

For a schedule of companies participating, visit www.worldartswest.org or call 415-474-3914.
* The 29th Annual runs June 9-10,16-17,23-24, 2007.

DATES: Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday (MLK Day), January 12-15, 2007

TIME: Friday: 2-6pm & 7-10pm; Saturday through Monday: 10am-6pm.

COST: $7 per day-ncludes in and out privileges

Official Website: http://www.worldartswest.org