Capoeira Academy - Friday 9:30 pm, Saturday 12:30 pm, 1:45 pm, & 4:30 pm

Performances

• Friday, September 13th @ 9:30 pm
  Aurora Lantern Parade | Starts at The Carrot (9351 - 118 Ave)

• Saturday, September 14th @ 12:30 pm
  Family Fun Zone | 91 St & 118 Ave (Behind “The Hall”)

• Saturday, September 14th @ 1:45 pm
  Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

• Saturday, September 14th @ 4:30 pm
  Street Performance | Location TBA

Capoeira is a traditional fusion of martial arts and dance that’s kicked and twisted its way around the globe. African slaves in Brazil created Capoeira over 500 years ago. They developed the moves to convince their captors they were practising ritual dancing when really they were developing a strategic fighting technique.

Capoeira balances the body, soul, and mind. The art keeps its strong traditions and helps you break through limits, revitalizing you for everyday life. Capoeira builds your self-confidence, and the challenge is within anyone’s reach regardless of age, race, gender or athletic experience. An intense physical and mental challenge between two ‘players’, Capoeira is characterized by deceptive kicks, sweeps, trips, head butts, and elbow and knee movements.

The game’s energy, rhythm and speed are determined by music and songs. The berimbau, a single steel stringed bow, is the lead instrument. The music is completed by clapping, singing, pandeiro (tambourine) and atabaque (oblong drum). Fast tempos instigate games where the players throw fast, powerful kicks and blows at each other, with gymnastic movements. Slower tempos prompt more dance like moves, and more deception between the two players.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

David Unsworth - Saturday 11:45 am, 1:30 pm, & 4 pm

David Unsworth

Performances

• Saturday, September 14th @ 11:45 am
  Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

• Saturday, September 14th @ 1:30 pm
  Front Porch Series | 12021 92 St

• Saturday, September 14th @ 4:00 pm
  Kaleido Yurt | 92 St & 118 Ave

David Unsworth is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter based out of Edmonton, Alberta. He combines intricate lyricism with rhythmic guitar, soaring vocals and a loop station to create personal, thought provoking songs, while still giving listeners a reason to dance.

David has played at festivals such as: the Canmore Folk Festival, Edmonton International Fringe Festival and Edmonton's Found Festival. He is also an official busker at Edmonton's City Market Downtown. His debut EP: Wait was recorded and released in early 2015 and has been played on local radio stations CKUA and CJSR. Currently, David is busking, gigging and going to open mics around Edmonton, as well as working on his Bachelor's in Jazz and Contemporary Music at MacEwan University.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Sangea Academy Brings the Rhythm to Kaleido Fest All Weekend Long

Sangea

Performances

• Friday, September 13th @ 7:45 pm
  Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

• Friday, September 13th @ 9:30 pm
  Aurora Lantern Parade | Starts at The Carrot (9351 - 118 Ave)

• Saturday, September 14th @ 2:00 pm
  Kaleido Yurt | 92 St & 118 Ave

• Saturday, September 14th @ 4:30 pm
  Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

• Sunday, September 15th @ 5:00 pm
  Street Performance | Location TBA

Sangea is a common name given to a girl in Liberia which means "female leader." The objective of this group is to share and preserve the African culture through music and arts.

The group performs West African traditional music and dance that dates back hundreds of years. Its members come from both the Latin and African community. There is a unique harmony when the two cultures come together because of their similarities. Like the Latin culture, African culture has rhythm in every movement, from the way people walk, speak, and even work.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Kita No Taiko - Saturday 12:35 pm & 4 pm

Kita No Taiko

Performances

• Saturday, September 14th @ 12:35 pm
  Avenue Central Stage | 93 St and 118 Ave

• Saturday, September 14th @ 4:00 pm
  Street Performance | Location TBA

Kita no Taiko (kee-ta no ty-ko) is a volunteer-based Japanese drumming group from Edmonton that has around 20 members. “Kita no Taiko” means “Drums of the North” since when we were formed in 1986, we were the most northerly taiko group in the world. Taiko is now very popular globally, and draws people of all backgrounds and interests. Kita No Taiko has a diverse membership of people who love the energy, physicality, musicality, and culture of taiko. Our love of this art form brings us together and allows us to share with the community. We perform regularly throughout the year at festivals, conventions, fundraiser, and other events, and can be seen annually at Edmonton’s Heritage Festival.

If you are interested in trying taiko, we hold beginner workshops, recreational classes, and children’s lessons. Information can be found on our website.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Kaz Mega X Baggylean - Friday & Saturday 8:45 pm

Performances

• Friday, September 13th @ 8:45 pm
  Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

• Saturday, September 14th @ 8:45 pm
  Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

W.A.T.A. (We Are The Apocalypse) is the long awaited follow up to G.R.I.L.L.I.O.S. (Gangsta Rap Is Living Life In Our Society), this time with less letters and more conversation starters. KazMega and Baggylean represent Hip Hop, and Hip Hop is all about dialogue. The duo is hoping to provide language to address the conversations that are not being had in constructive or healthy ways through call & response based performance. The project is hoping to serve as a hyper local sonic tableau of how we relate to identity on treaty 6 territory.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Xia Hai Ou Dance Group - Saturday 12 pm

Saturday, September 14th @ 12:00 pm
Avenue Central Stage | 93 St and 118 Ave

Traditional Chinese dance brings ancient cultural stories to life.

Mabel Wong is known as a co-founder of the Guofeng Chinese Dance Club, she was part of the trio that has won many awards including Winner of the 9th North America Chinese Dancing Competition. In 2007 she founded the Xiao Hai Ou Dance Group, which has been highly popular since inception. The group has seen a constant growth over the years, and the Mabel Dance Academy was founded to accommodate for more students including adults.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

The Misery Mountain Boys - Saturday 10 am & Sunday 3 pm

The Misery Mountain Boys

Performances

• Saturday, September 14th @ 10:00 am
  Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

• Sunday, September 15th @ 3:00 pm
  Kaleido Yurt | 92 St & 118 Ave

The Misery Mountain Boys are a 5 piece uptempo-swing outfit based out of Edmonton, AB. After rambling through bluegrass circles, western swing standards, and getting lost in the world of gypsy jazz, the Misery Mountain Boys have landed upon their own unique brand of swing, taking their traditional instrumentation to creative and sometimes unexpected places.

Their music is suitable for all ages and give the audience ample opportunity to sing along and dance!

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Viva Dance - Saturday 2 pm

Viva Dance

Saturday, September 14th @ 2:00 pm
Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

Viva Dance is known for creating works that are accessible to audiences while still being highly emotive. This innovative company has a healthy repertoire of works and is also available for commissioned projects to suit any event. Boasting an incredibly athletic and hardworking cast, Viva Dance has performed in over 200 shows since 2012.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.