World City presents Futa Toro and Got Rhythm!

Join us for a day of FREE programming for families showcasing West African & African-American Dance and Music!

Saturday, February 20, 2010
11:00 AM & 12:30 PM
W.M. Keck Amphitheatre
Walt Disney Concert Hall
FREE


Enjoy an exuberant celebration of color, sound, movement and spirit with Futa Toro! Allow yourself to be transported to a West African Village in this vibrant, handclapping event.

Got Rhythm! is a captivating dance and music performance based in the indigenous American art form of rhythm tap dance. The ensemble engages the audience, encouraging each person to discover the tap dance or musician inside.

Performance tickets are FREE and are distributed on a first-come basis Grand Avenue at 2nd Street.
Tickets for 11:00 a.m. performance distributed beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Tickets for 12:30 p.m. performance distributed beginning at 11:00 a.m.
World City at the Music Center brings to downtown Los Angeles the seventh season of exceptional artists. This FREE programming for families showcases cultures from around the world through dance, music, song, and storytelling.

For more information, please visit musiccenter.org, email education@musiccenter.org, or call 213-972-4396.

NOTE:  The W.M. Keck Children's Amphitheatre is an intimate outdoor performance space.  Sunscreen and appropriate seasonal attire are strongly encouraged.  In the event of rain, event will be moved to a nearby indoor location.

Upcoming Programs:

MARCH 20, 2010 – Bolivia Corazón de América (Dance, Bolivia) Andes Manta (Music, Ecuador)
APRIL 24, 2010 – The Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre (Dance & Music, New Zealand)
MAY 15th, 2010 – Kuniko (Storytelling, Japan) On Ensemble (Music, Japan)


Presenter / Producer: The Music Center

Listed Categories
Music > International
Music > Children's Music


Event Phone: 213-972-4396

Venue
W. M. Keck Amphitheatre - Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Ave.
Los Angeles CA 90012

Regions:
LA - Central / Downtown


Event Date: 2/20/2010

Performance Dates:

Saturday, 02/20/2010

Performance Times
11:00 AM and 12:30 PM


Ticket Information:
Performance tickets are FREE and are distributed on a first-come basis Grand Avenue at 2nd Street.
Tickets for 11:00 a.m. performance distributed beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Tickets for 12:30 p.m. performance distributed beginning at 11:00 a.m.

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