The triumphant return of this hilarious, well traveled circus star; veteran of Cirque du Soliel, Cirque Éloize, and his own solo career that’s had audiences cheering around the world and garnered him major prizes in Paris and New York. This is world class clowning, juggling and balancing that will astonish and delight.
The two Miami-born frontmen for this hip-hop combo, 2005 Champions on tv’s Night at the Apollo, display breathtaking virtuosity while blending classical music with contemporary beats; all the time emphasizing a message of dedication, self-determination and empowerment.
Seattle based choreographer Etienne Cakpo welcomes Gansango, vibrant Senegalese dancers and musicians. Rhythmic drumming, dancing and chanting in unison creates a sense of the dancers moving together as one.
This widely traveled ensemble plays the festive dance music called joropo, a fiercely virtuosic display of rippling melodies played on harp, bandola and cuatro accompanied by bass, cajon and maracas. This rapid and joyous music supports lively and colorful dance.
This Native American performing arts group creates a bridge between the past, the present and the future with an exciting blend of tribal and contemporary music, theatrical performance, visual art, poetry and spoken word. In The Spirit of Kooeex (the Tlingit word for potlatch) Tahqua invites the audience to share in the spirit of story, song and dance in this dazzling new show, created fresh for Giant Magnet.
Bunraku brings traditional Japanese customs to the stage along with celebratory dance, joyful stories and whole lot of humor. The puppets will bless audience members with good fortune, share a tale of what happens to a child who gets bit by a lion, and leave you with sore cheeks from excessive giggling.
These extraordinary puppeteers and theatre artists, festival favorites in 2007 with Maria on the High Wire, mix eerie stage atmospherics, brilliant craftsmanship and manipulation of puppets, bravura acting and live music in this spellbinding adaptation of the cherished J.R.R. Tolkien classic.
James Whetzel is a uniquely eclectic performer. He plays both acoustic and electronic music. He sings his own West African palmwine songs and original songs inspired by Indian folk and Classical music while playing the fretless Indian lute called sarod. He recites “tabla poetry,” which are spoken word pieces based on the mesmerizing beats of the Indian tabla drums. He is also a highly skilled and innovative Tuvan style throat singer.
Heart pounding drumming from Seattle Kokon Taiko, classical gems from Chinese Arts and Music Association, and lively and colorful folk dancing from Morningstar Korean Dance Ensemble. Emceed by James Whetzel.
2010 Performers At A Glance
Stay tuned for the Giant Magnet’s 25th Anniversary International Children’s Festival performers lineup, coming soon!
Circus INcognitus
The triumphant return of this hilarious, well traveled circus star; veteran of Cirque du Soliel, Cirque Éloize, and his own solo career that’s had audiences cheering around the world and garnered him major prizes in Paris and New York. This is world class clowning, juggling and balancing that will astonish and delight.
read more | watch the video
The two Miami-born frontmen for this hip-hop combo, 2005 Champions on tv’s Night at the Apollo, display breathtaking virtuosity while blending classical music with contemporary beats; all the time emphasizing a message of dedication, self-determination and empowerment.
read more | watch the video
Benn Lañu (We Are One)
Seattle based choreographer Etienne Cakpo welcomes Gansango, vibrant Senegalese dancers and musicians. Rhythmic drumming, dancing and chanting in unison creates a sense of the dancers moving together as one.
read more
This widely traveled ensemble plays the festive dance music called joropo, a fiercely virtuosic display of rippling melodies played on harp, bandola and cuatro accompanied by bass, cajon and maracas. This rapid and joyous music supports lively and colorful dance.
read more | watch the video
The Spirit of Kooeex
This Native American performing arts group creates a bridge between the past, the present and the future with an exciting blend of tribal and contemporary music, theatrical performance, visual art, poetry and spoken word. In The Spirit of Kooeex (the Tlingit word for potlatch) Tahqua invites the audience to share in the spirit of story, song and dance in this dazzling new show, created fresh for Giant Magnet.
read more | watch the video
Kotobuki Shiki Sanbaso and The Lion Dance
Bunraku brings traditional Japanese customs to the stage along with celebratory dance, joyful stories and whole lot of humor. The puppets will bless audience members with good fortune, share a tale of what happens to a child who gets bit by a lion, and leave you with sore cheeks from excessive giggling.
read more
The Hobbit™
These extraordinary puppeteers and theatre artists, festival favorites in 2007 with Maria on the High Wire, mix eerie stage atmospherics, brilliant craftsmanship and manipulation of puppets, bravura acting and live music in this spellbinding adaptation of the cherished J.R.R. Tolkien classic.
read more | watch the video
James Whetzel is a uniquely eclectic performer. He plays both acoustic and electronic music. He sings his own West African palmwine songs and original songs inspired by Indian folk and Classical music while playing the fretless Indian lute called sarod. He recites “tabla poetry,” which are spoken word pieces based on the mesmerizing beats of the Indian tabla drums. He is also a highly skilled and innovative Tuvan style throat singer.
watch the video
Heart pounding drumming from Seattle Kokon Taiko, classical gems from Chinese Arts and Music Association, and lively and colorful folk dancing from Morningstar Korean Dance Ensemble. Emceed by James Whetzel.
read more
Traditional virtuosos Cimarrón, Andean tunes from Miho & Diego, and contemporary American beats from Black Violin.
Humorous legends from Tahqua, the silent hijinks of Godfrey Daniels, and the hilarious wizardry of Jamie Adkins.