Naacho, a troupe devoted to the expressive art of Indian dance, will be among the many student performance groups participating in the monthlong International Festival, which begins March 31. Members of Naacho, pictured here during the group’s annual spring show held in early March, will contribute to the festival’s activities celebrating the University community’s ethnic and cultural diversity. Photo: Sayuri Jinadasa
At left: In addition to Naacho, shown here during the “This
is Princeton” campus talent showcase in February, the International
Festival opening ceremony will feature performances from Triple 8, diSiac,
Ballroom, TapCats, Kalaa, Capoeira and the Sesame Street Crew. Other events scheduled for the monthlong celebration include a film festival that
will focus on the issue of human rights.
Photo: John Jameson
The Princeton International Festival, one of the largest student-organized events on campus, will kick off with an opening ceremony at 8 p.m. Friday, March 31, at Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.
For the first time since its inception some 30 years ago, the festival will span the entire month of April, featuring 30 days of activities with international-themed performances, films, conferences and other gatherings. Representing more than 25 countries, the festival is intended to celebrate Princeton’s ethnic and cultural diversity.
The focal point of the March 31 opening ceremony will be the international cultural shows, which will present performing arts from around the globe. A dozen student groups, including Triple 8, diSiac, Ballroom, TapCats, Kalaa, Capoeira, Naacho and Sesame Street Crew, will perform everything from tap dancing and ballet to ballroom dancing and martial arts. Another highlight of the opening ceremony will be the international fashion show, which will showcase ethnic costumes from more than 30 nations.
Other events scheduled for the month include: a film festival that will focus on the issue of human rights; and a Sustained Dialogue Campus Network Conference with keynote speaker Harold Saunders, a member of the class of 1952 who spent 20 years with the U.S. government as a mediator in the Middle East and Central Asia.
The festival is organized by the Consortium of International Student Organizations under the auspices of the International Center. For more information, visit: www.princeton.edu/~consortm/int_festival.
