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Thank you to all the performers! The Topanga Children’s Festival’s biggest heroes have generously donated their time and talent for this special event. |
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Lynx Magic - Twenty feet in the air suspended on fabric anchored to a beautiful oak tree, Lynx Magic performs on aerial silks. Combining dance, acrobatics, strength and flexibility she creates a dynamic vision in the air meant to enliven the human spirit. This modern circus art enchants all who view it.
Laura Morgan, aka Lynx Magic, is a circus performer and aerialist who travels worldwide performing her magical works of aerial dance and fire art for film, theatre, music videos, rock concerts, raves, and weekend festivals. She lives in Topanga.
www.lynxmagic.com |
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Andrea Walker's Animated Ancestors Puppetry Theatre offers educational and interactive puppetry programs for elementary schools and other community settings (including birthday parties) in and around LosAngeles.
The puppet shows are creative dramatizations of classic fairytales and world mythology, as well as original stories focusing on themes related to ecology and peace and justice.
To inquire about the programs offered by Andrea's Animated Ancestors Puppetry Theatre, call 310-387-6592. |
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Suzanne Teng & Gilbert Levy and the World Music Journeys Kids Ensemble
Join award-winning Topanga musicians Suzanne Teng & Gilbert Levy (of Mystic Journey) as they take you on a musical journey around the world and beyond. Performing on flutes and drums, they will be joined by Suzanne’s music students who will sing songs from diverse musical cultures! This is an interactive performance so come prepared to sing, clap, move your body and have fun!
“The hundreds of children and adults who attended this concert thoroughly enjoyed themselves as they experienced and celebrated the joyous rhythms of live.”
- Richard J. Riordan, Former Mayor, City of Los Angeles
www.worldmusicjourneys.com
www.suzanneteng.com |
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Melanie Kareem - Topanga’s very own belly dancers! Beloved in the canyon and beyond, Melanie’s Middle Eastern Dance School students dress in bright colors, veils, bangles and jingle bells, performing this ancient, female dance form. They
are always a joy to behold!
www.melaniekareem.com |
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Polsky Family Band - plays traditional American music—old time and bluegrass. Gabriel is 14, and plays the mandolin. Forest is 9 and plays the fiddle. Clara is 4 and doesn’t really play anything but likes to pretend to play either fiddle or ukulele, and mostly likes to talk into the microphone. |
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The Johnny Blue Trio - plays contemporary blues that acknowledge a variety of roots styles: Chicago, Texas, Delta and "Jump" blues, as well as Country and early Rock & Roll. The band has been playing clubs and events for years. Along with a variety of original music, they cover timeless classics. Lead singer, John Albert, has a son at Topanga Elementary and enjoys introducing young audiences to America's great blues tradition.
www.myspace.com/johnnybluetrio |
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Hot Lava - plays rock music - big amps, guitars, the whole bit - and it's for kids (though grown-ups like it too!) Hot Lava performs a variety of songs, from tunes familiar to the youngest listeners, to catchy, quirky original rocks songs for all ages. Hot Lava was voted one of Santa Barbara's best bands of 2007, according to the Santa Barbara Independent's listener poll (but don't let that influence you!)
www.rockmusicforkids.com |
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The Great Mario - Mario Seki is eleven years old, and he has been performing magic for almost five years. He is a regular feature on stage at church carnivals, community events, and school talent productions. Mario is an active member of both the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry.
Children like Mario because they can relate to a performer who is young like them!
He is happy to be a part of birthday parties, where his act consists of a stage magic show, close-up roving table magic, puppetry, and balloon animals. Party guests always receive a bonus coloring page and a special treat that magically appears at the end of each show!
www.sunnyseki.com/GreatMario.htm
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Kaylin Alexis -
is an ambitious 12 year old living in Westlake Village, CA. She loves to sing, act and model. At age 11 she was crowned Miss California Preteen National Teenager. She hopes one day she can inspire people with her songs. She started singing when she was about 8 years old and has already recorded her first CD. A few months ago she shot her first music video to “Smile” with director Patrick Fraser! Her songs are suitable for all ages.
Check them out at www.myspace.com/kaylinalexis
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Dadband - as the name suggests, consists of four Co-op Preschool dads: Even, Jesse, Josh and Peter. Their main rehearsal space is the playground at the Topanga Community House where they love nothing more than immersing themselves in a mixture of folk, kids music and 70's rock with the sound of children laughing and playing in the background. They are usually up there every Friday afternoon and invite anyone, Dads or Moms, to join them whenever they wish! |
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Mother Nature - French Language School in Topanga is a place where children learn French and life in a new way. Through storytelling, theatre, creative projects, music, inner journeys, world traveling, cooking, tasting and exploring everything in a sensorial way, the children of Fleuris! expand their knowledge and wisdom and learn to see the magic of life. They also learn French! Fleuris! has now reached out, and through children’s art, is helping South African children have a better chance at life. Coco Blignaut, founder and teacher, has traveled to many places on this planet, visiting and playing with the children of the world. She brings her passion to the children of Fleuris! Call (310) 455-2007.
Bienvenue!
www.fleuris.org |
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Spring Wastelands - Spring Wastelands is made up of three talented young Topangans. Chaise Rocco Levy, Luca Brown, Andreas Hayash are all Co-op preschool alumni (proudly) who bring you the soulfull sounds of instumental fusion, blues rock and funk. |
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Youth drama camp - The theatricum's very own youth drama camp is celebrating it's 30th year, this renowned 5-week, 90 hour camp participates in theatre technique workshops such as fencing, stage combat, voice and speech, Elizabethan dance and song, theatre games, imrov, costumes and props, and acting Shakespeare. The emphasis is on ensemble storytelling. Check them out at www.youththeatricum.com |
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