RTC INTERNATIONAL FAIR 2005 – EVENT PROGRAM

 March 17, 2005

Welcome speeches by:                                                                                     Student Emcees:

Dr. Donald E. Bressler - President of Renton Technical College                Bertha Terriquez, Betsy Quiroz

Kathy Keolker-Wheeler - City of Renton Mayor                                           and Jesus Romo

Program Performances: Part I

    Ramandeep Kaur (India) – Traditional Dance

Rosaura Vejar (Mexico) – Poem Recitation: “El Feo” by Manuel Benites Carrazco

Yulia Barvinenko (Ukraine) – Solo Violin: Vivaldi Concerto in   D-Minor

Moldovan Choir “Unison” (Moldova) – Choral Songs

Lyrics: Valentin Popovici

Music:  J.W. Peterson

Lyrics:  Henry van Dyke

Music: Ludwig van Beethoven

Conductor - Josif Ciobanu

Xiao Xu (China) – Tibetan Song about the beauty of the sun and nature

~Intermission: 10 minutes~

(Please visit our exhibits and displays)

Renton Technical College, The City of Renton and students from a number of ESL and Basic Skills classes are displaying objects and written information about various topics.  

Special thanks go to Lupita Cuatlayol and Carlos Sanchezllanes for their fine displays of Oaxacan art and artifacts.

Program Performances: Part II

Ana Valencia (Colombia) – Colombian Song: “Mi Buenaventura”

International Fashion Show (Models from all over the world!) -  presenting traditional clothes from many different countries

Younghun Ju and Jin Hong (Korea) – Demonstration of Korean Martial Arts: Hapkido

Hortencia Carroll (Mexico) – Traditional Dance: “La Negra”

Avtar Singh Bal (India) – Traditional Song in Punjab: “Wake Up and Live!”

Xiao Xu (China) – Tibetan Dance: “How Beautiful is Nature!”

 Isabel Carrillo (Mexico) – Traditional Mexican Song: “Viva Mexico!”

Program Performances: Part III

Maria Venegas and Yeimi Cesar (Mexico) – Popular Dance: “Selena’s Song”

Joel Hanson, Amir Estakhrian and JP Scesniak (The United States) – Band called the Origami Ghosts play Indie folk rock songs

Amandeep Kaur (India) – Traditional Indian Dance: “Hurry home to me, husband!”

Rosalva, Ernesto and Carlos Sanchezllanes (Mexico) – Traditional Song: “Mexico Lindo, Cielito Lindo”

Chinese Choir (China) - Traditional Chinese Songs:

Its Love; The Wonderful Love; The Secret Wisdom

Conductor: Jane F. Wu

Oscar Flores (Honduras) – Dramatic Poem Recitation: Argentine Poem

Tatiana Palanciuc (Moldova) – Traditional Moldovan Song about nature

Crispin Ramirez and Yuko (Mexico and Japan) – Dance: Salsa and Cumbia

 Yuko and Crispin will also invite members of the audience to join them dancing or to learn how to do these dances

Pinata Fun!  Children in the audience are invited to take turns trying to break our 2 pinatas to get the surprises inside!

Closing speech:

John L. Chadwick, Dean of Basic Studies

Diplomas and awards:

Ineza Kuceba, International Fair Committee Chair

2005 Fashion Show Models:

Ana Valencia (Colombia)                                               Tompor Chea (Cambodia)

Plantinyim Reeves (Cambodia)                                     Rosaura Vejar (Mexico)

Lyubomira Krasteva(Bulgaria)                                      Thu Hien Le (China)

Zvezdi Krasteva (Bulgaria)                                            Grisel Sanchezllanes (Mexico)

Ramandeep Kaur (India)                                                Marisol Sanchezllanes (Mexico)

Amandeep Kaur (India)

Jessica De la Cruz and daughter (The United States)