An Afternoon of Participatory Dances in the Park! 
Circle 'Round Brooklyn series culminating event! Part of Sunset Park International Family Day 

Thursday, June 4th 2009, 2-4pm 
41-44th Street and 5th-7th Avenue (top of hill by main stage) 
FREE

Palestinian / Lebanese / Syrian Debke Sheren Attal and Abrahim Eleham and special guest Mesho Awad Korean Drum and Dance Vongku Pak Afro Dominican and Haitian Dance and Drumming Kalunga Neg Mawon Indian Garba Folk Dance Aeilushi Mistry and Paulom Mistry Egyptian Saidi Dance Yasser Darwish and Mohamed Yhya Mexican Zapateo Balet Folklorico Quetzalcoalt

ABOUT CIRCLE 'ROUND BROOKLYN 2009
Circle 'Round's 2009 theme is dances that drum/drums that dance. The dances featured are all integrally related to percussion. In some cases the body makes the percussive sound through hand clapping, foot stomping, or maneuvering props such as bamboo sticks. In others, drummer and dancer communicate with each other through rhythmic exchanges of question and answer, or the dancer drums while dancing- blurring the distinction between musician and mover. The dancers/ drum teachers of Circle 'Round and audiences have opportunities to learn about each others traditions and to jam together at the Dance and Drum Jam.

Circle 'Round Brooklyn 2009 is part of Folk Feet on Fifth. Folk Feet on Fifth focused BAC Folk Arts traditional dance project around Sunset Park and Bay Ridge's 5th Avenue. It identifies, documents, presents, and reinvigorates traditional dance and cultural networks throughout these two neighborhoods, from Greenwood Cemetery to the Verrazano. All the dance teachers and performers Circle 'Round Brooklyn 2009 are part of Folk Feet on Fifth - a focus on neighborhood dance traditions along Sunset Park and Bay Ridge's 5th avenue. It identifies, documents, presents, and reinvigorates traditional dance and cultural networks throughout these two neighborhoods, from Greenwood Cemetery to the Verrazano. The dances featured are all integrally related to percussion. The three workshops, Dance and Drum Jam, and culminating participatory performances highlight dances that drum/drums that dance. In some cases the body makes the percussive sound 'through hand clapping or stopping- in others, the rhythm of the drum is intimately linked to the dancer's movement, or percussionists even dance while drumming.