Québec, Canada: Jamie Adkins 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
		USA: Black Violin 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
		Benin/Senegal: Gansango and Sobo Bade Benn Lañu (We Are One) Seattle based choreographer Etienne Cakpo welcomes the vibrant dancers of Sobo Bade from Dakar, Senegal with whom he worked as part of a UNESCO choreographers’ fellowship in 2006.  Now, with a locally based team of Senegalese musicians, Cakpo creates an all-new show of stirring music and dance for Giant Magnet audiences. read more
		Colombia: Cimarrón 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
		1st Nations: Tahqua 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
		Korea: Joyful Theatre Frog Prince – The Smallest Prince In The World From the tiniest stage in the world, a two-foot long fish tank, comes the story of the biggest love in the world.  Magical puppets, video and music are employed by the Prince, the Princess, an evil witch and, of course, the stage manager in this enchanting adaptation of the Grimm’s classic fairy tale. read more
		Germany:  Figurentheater Wilde & Vogel 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
		World Samplers: James Whetzel, emcee 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
		World Sampler:  Asia Here and Now 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
		World Sampler:  The Americas Traditional virtuosos Cimarrón, Andean tunes from Miho & Diego, and contemporary American beats from Black Violin.
		World Sampler:  A World of Laughter Humorous legends from Tahqua, the silent hijinks of Godfrey Daniels, and the hilarious wizardry of Jamie Adkins.

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