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| 3NI Productions Theme: Fruits of the Nile Precious Gems" Contact: Judy Lawrence www.3niprod.com judy91792@yahoo.com |
| Abada Capoeira Afro-Brazilian Performance Group Grand Champions 2001 & 2002. Tradition: Brazilian. Theme: O Berimbau Pede Paz (My Berimbau Asks for Peace) Contact: Sara Breselor, Project Manager www.abada.org info@abada.org |
| Academicos da Estrada Real Tradition or Theme: Rio de Janeiro Carnaval and dance & music of the Candomble Josephine Morada, Artistic Director ilocanasul@aol.com |
| All Ah We Tradition or Theme: Afro-Caribbean Suzanne Ludlum, Executive Director www.allahwe.org carnival@allahwe.org hotropic@sirius-mail.com |
| Aquarela Brazilian Dance Ensemble Tradition: Brazilian Maria A. Sousa, Manager www.aquarela.com info@aquarela.com stefan@aquarela.com |
| Asociacion Cultural KANCHIS Tradition: Peruvian Dance Group Miguel R. Sanchez koskoinca@hotmail.com |
| Ating Tao Tradition or Theme: Filipino percussion group specializing in music from the Southern Philippines called Kulintang. Danilo Begonia, Director dbegonia@sfsu.edu |
| Baby Buggy Brigade Theme: Going on a Jungle Safari. Milanda Moore, Artistic Director milanmoo@aol.com |
| Batu Pitu Traditional: Multinational Theme: "Quien mato a los pescados?" (Who Killed the Fish?) Kip Farris, Director kip88@earthlink.net |
| Birds of Paradise Theme: Passaros Da Paz (Birds of Peace) Alex Saporetti, Artistic Director www.birdssf.com alexsaporetti@attbi.com birds@birdssf.com |
| Bolivia Andina Caporales Tradition or Theme: Caporales Tomas & Raquel Tarifa, President rnj93@aol.com |
| Bolivia Corazon De America Theme: Caporales Alvaro F Salinas asalinas@pacbell.net |
| Buena Vida Salsa Club Theme: "Unidos Bailamos" (United We Dance) Marlon Mayorga, Coordinator naturalhigh93@hotmail.com |
| Buena Vista Elementary School Theme: Imagen la Paz (Imagine Peace). Contingent of Elementary school children Debra Murov, Coordinator murov@batnet.com |
| Cape Verdean West Association Tradition or Theme: Cape Verdean Dominga Payne, President domingafrommass@earthlink.net igwaite@juno.com |
| CCSF African Ensemble Theme: Celebrating the Folklore and Philosphy of Africa S. Kwaku Daddy, Director www.skwaku.com skwaku@skwaku.com redvega@yahoo.com |
| Columbia Park Boys & Girls Club Theme: Peace for Mother Earth Jessica Sorwards, Art Director superlil2000@yahoo.com |
| Conjunto Folklorico Viva Panama Theme: Centennial Extravaganza in celebration of 100 years of Independence Grace Casey, Director mamagrande@aol.com |
| Dance Kaiso Tradition: Caribbean (Trinidad) Theme: "Make Art Not War" Robin Frey & Wilfred Mark home.earthlink.net/~dkaiso/ dkaiso@earthlink.net wilfredmk@hotmail.com |
| Diamo Coura West African Dance Company Traditional West African music, dance, theater, and culture. Zak and Naomi Diouf, Directors www.DiamanoCoura.org DiamanoC@aol.com |
| Escola de SambAsia Tradition: Unique blend of Brazilian and Japanese Taiko Music and Dance. Theme: Neighborhood Bridges Jimmy Biala and Melody Takata, Directors jbiala7@yahoo.com froncy@hotmail.com |
| Fogo Na Roupa AfroBrasilian Grupo Carnavalesco Tradition: Brasilian. Theme: PANGEA: "One Origin" Carlos Aceituno, Artistic Director www.gofogo.com fogomail@gofogo.com vivaarts@hotmail.com |
| Foundation of European Carnival Cities A Global Carnival Organization including members from 50 countries Odessa Pegus opegus@cs.com |
| Futuretrybe Jeremy Sanders www.futuretrybe.com lysergik@futuretrybe.com |
| Flynn Elementary School Theme: PANGEA "One Origin". Elementary School Children Contingent Nancy Obregon, Teacher nancyobregon@msn.com |
| General Consul of Nicaragua Tradition or Theme: Traditional Costumes, dances and music of Nicaragua Martiza S. Rosales Granera |
| Ghungroo Dance Academy Tradition: Traditional Folk Dance from India. Theme: Unity and Peace through Cultural Exchange Kaka and Rani Bhatia, Co-Owner www.ghungroodance.com Ghungroo1@aol.com |
| Good Samaritan Family Resource Center Theme: Paz sin Fronteras (Peace Without Borders). Tradition: Bomba, Plena y Salsa de Puerto Rico Armida Segrove, Carnaval Director armidasegrove@yahoo.com |
Ile Aiye / Brasarte Tradition or Theme: Brilliance of Bahia, it's culture and traditions! Conceicao Damasceno www.brasarte.com |
| Islands of Fire Theme: World Festival. Tradition: Caribbean Tomi Seon www.islandsoffire.org info@islandsoffire.org dancertnt@aol.com |
| James Lick Middle School Tradition or Theme: Al Ritmo del Caribe! Gladys Dalmau, Coordinator www.sfusd.edu/schwww/sch634/jlms.html gladysdalmau@hotmail.com |
| Jouvay.com Theme: ReJouvayNation. Tradition: Caribbean Maya Trotz www.jouvay.com matrotz@stanford.edu info@jouvay.com |
| Loco Bloco Drum & Dance Ensemble Grand Champions 2001 & 2002 Jose Carrasco, Director www.locobloco.org papa40j@hotmail.com loco_bloco@hotmail.com |
| Los Matlachines Mariano Tapia |
| Mara-Reggae Tradition: Brazilian/American. Theme: Existence Mestre Wilson Low & Rhonda S. Low Artistic Director marareggae@msn.com |
| Mas Makers Massive Theme: Nature's Colors. Tradition: Caribbean Stephen & Colleen Tiffenson masmakers@hotmail.com |
| Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Jennie Rodriguez, Exective Director www.missionculturalcenter.org jermccla@pacbell.net Isabel_Barraza@doj.ca.gov |
| Mixcoatl Anahuac Tradition or Theme: Aztec Dancers Francisco Duran, Director |
| Norcal Waste Systems - Sanitary Fill Gwendolyn Smith murane@norcalwaste.com |
| Nupur Dance Company Nilu webmail@nupurdanceco.com |
| Omulu Capoeira Carlos Aceituno www.omulu.org |
| One Race Different Colors / Educational Excellence Honor Roll Students, Arlene Ackerman, Co-Grand Marshall. Theme: Unity Jim Queen, Coordinator |
| Oya Nike Theme: Healing. Tradition: African Ruben Texidor, Director |
| Quimbanda Tradition: Afro-Brazilian. Theme: "Felicidade" Kate Ramsey, Admininstrative Assistant kaycheeramz@hotmail.com |
| Raices Cubanas Tradition: Afro-Cuban. Theme: "De los Cabildos al Carnaval" Susana Arenas, Artistic Director susanaarenas@hotmail.com |
| Samba do Coração Tradition: Rio Style Escola de Samba Theme: "Embaixadora do Samba" A tribute to Carmen Miranda Contact Information: Mary Dollar and Fernando de Sanjines, Artistic Directors Mailing Address: Samba do Coração Attn. Mary/Fernando P.O. Box 881752 San Francisco, CA 94188-1752 www.sambadocoracao.com docoracao@aol.com |
| Sambao Paro o Povo Tradition: Brazilian. Theme: Samba California Glenn Evans, President www.sambao.org glenn_evans45@hotmail.com Sambao@musicishealing.com |
| San Francisco Taiko Dojo Traditional & Contemporary Japanese drumming Ryuma Tanaka www.taikodojo.org taikodojo@earthlink.net |
| Socaribbean International Tradition or Theme: Caribbean Cultural Organization representing Trinidad & Tobago. Theme: "Together As One" Clint Copeland www.socaribbean.com socaman@pacbell.net |
| Tales of the Seven Seas Tradition or Theme: Pirate Reenactors Claire Britton-Warren www.talesofthesevenseas.com talesofthesevenseas@hotmail.com |
| Ultra Gypsy Jill Parker, Director www.ultragypsy.com jill@ultragypsy.com |
| West Coast Lion Dance Troupe Tradition: Chinese Lion Dance Anthony Shiu, Director www.geocities.com/wcldt westcoastlion@hotmail.com |
| Xiuhcoatl Danza Azteka Tradition: Traditional Dances from ancient Mexico City Miguel A. Martinez, Director miguel_martinez@atce.com |