From the Irish Post
http://www.irishpost.ie/news/story/?trs=qlqlidmh&cat=entertainmentTHE CORK International Folk Dance Festival on Saturday, July 26 features 150 international and national dancers on stage in Cork City Hall at the spectacular Damhsa concert. The gala concert will be the highlight of this year’s Cork International Folk Dance Festival.
Six international dance groups along with two local groups will bring colour and excitement to Cork City and many surrounding areas during this year’s Damhsa Festival — the event runs from Wednesday, July 23 to Sunday, July 27.
Among the dancing teams is a colourful group of dancers from the Punjab region in northern India. Once again, a talented Polish group from the Baltic Sea in northern Poland comprises of brilliant musicians and singers accompanying their traditional style dancers.
Li Pistacoppi is an Italian group of young vibrant folk dancers from the south west Marche region from the city of Macerata. They will give glittering displays.
From Sault-de-Navailles (near Lourdes) in the South of France, come Les Com lodiens — a mature group who will perform their own distinctive traditional style of folk dancing.
The Filipino community — who play a vital role in health care in Cork — are participating again this year. The Cork Irish Dance Company, which includes many national and world champions is sure to wow the crowds with brilliant footwork while the Owenabue Valley Traditional Group who host the festival will provide great traditional music and dance.
Visitors to the Cork area should make every effort to see the dancers perform at various venues. Catch them in Carrigaline on Wednesday, July 23 and Sunday, July 27, in Kinsale and Clonakilty on Thursday, July 24, Dunmanway on Friday, July 25 and Cork City on Saturday, July 26.
There will also be performances in Cobh, Middleton, and Youghal.
¦ For details check
www.damhsfest.ie or contact festival director on 021 437 2035 or e-mail:
info@corkfolkdancefest.comJim
