We invite community members, friends, and supporters of the Young Tradition Festival to join us for a potluck dinner.
During the meal, Vermont Folklife’s Mary Wesley will host a round table with community-recognized dance experts and longtime VT Folklife partners, Migmar Tsering (Tibetan musician and dance leader), Mediha Jusufagic (Bosnian dance leader), Susmita Dakahl (Nepali dance leader), and Aline Mukiza (Burundian singer and dance leader).
This community gathering is open to all. Please bring a dish to share if you are able.
Stick around after the roundtable to learn dances from Migmar, Mediha, Susmita, and Aline at our Community Dance Party!
About the Festival
The Young Tradition Festival is an annual celebration of young artists and multi-generational relationships in diverse traditional music and dance communities, as well as an opportunity for youth, families, and the general public to immerse themselves in a wide range of traditional music and dance.
Schedule of Events:
Friday: May 9th
Performances for Burlington school students and residents at a local retirement community
5:30-7:15 - Community Potluck, and dance leader round table - Contois Auditorium
7:30-10:00 - Community Dance Party, featuring a medley of dance traditions–including Bosnian, Burundian, Tibetian, and Nepali–taught by local dance leaders. - Contois Auditorium
Saturday, May 10th
10:00-1:00 - Student/Mentor Showcase at the Burlington Farmers Market
2:00-3:30 - Music workshop with the Pine Tree Flyers
7:00-9:30 - Evening Concert featuring the Young Tradition Touring Group and the Pine Tree Flyers