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{ EVENTS } A World of Dance Rexburg’s renowned dance festival brings participants from around the globe More than a quarter century ago, a group of dance directors and team chaperones started dreaming of an international dance festival to be held in America. This group of adults had accompanied a folk dance team from Rexburg’s Ricks College (now BYU- Idaho) on a European dance festival tour where they saw firsthand the excitement, enthusiasm and talent that emanated from the variety of performers. Now that dream has grown into an award-winning extrava- ganza. Year by year, the International Folk Dance Festival becomes more and more popular. The event has received a plethora of recognitions including a Governor’s award as well as ranking as one of the top 100 events in North America by the American Bus Association. In addition, teams consistently vote the festival the best they have ever attended. Much of this, they admit, is due to the friendliness and welcoming of the host fam- ilies as well as the Idaho communities. For ticket information, contact the Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce at 356-5700 or 888-IINFO-880. After witness- ing all the fun that can be experienced during the festival, visitors will more than likely want to extend their stay in Rexburg and the surrounding area. To find out more thinks to do, visit the chamber’s web site at www.rexcc.com. THE SCHEDULE JULY 6 Youth Culture Tickets Available Get Youth Culture Tickets for the Annual Idaho International Dance and Music Festival. These tickets are free but limited. TIME: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. COST: Free LOCATION: Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce, 127 E Main Street, Rexburg CONTACT: 208-356-5700; www.rexcc.com JULY 28 Idaho International Dance and Music Festival begins Idaho International Dance and Music Festival begins in Burley, Idaho with Parade around Rupert Square. TIME: 6:30 p.m. parade, 7 p.m. dancing COST: Free LOCATION: Burley, Idaho CONTACT: 208-679-4793, Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce; www.rexcc.com JULY 29 Burley Youth Culture Day Children will learn about the international teams’ culture, costumes, food, dance and traditions. TIME: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. LOCATION: Youth Culture: Burley High School; Gala Pre-show: King Fine Arts Center CONTACT: 208-679-4793, Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce; www.rexcc.com JULY 30 Burley Gala Performance The Burley Gala performance and Pre-show fea- tures beautiful costumes, dance and music TIME: 7 p.m. pre-show, 7:30 p.m. Gala LOCATION: King Fine Arts Center, Burley CONTACT: 208-679-4793, Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce; www.rexcc.com 28 | EAST IDAHO SUMMER FUN GUIDE 2010 JULY 31 Opening Ceremonies Hundreds of dancers from around the world share their culture and promote world peace. TIME: 8 p.m. COST: Free LOCATION: Viking Stadium, BYU-Idaho Campus, Rexburg CONTACT: 208-356-5700; www.rexcc.com AUGUST 2 Street Festival Festivities include a parade at 6:30 p.m. which travels down Rexburg’s Main Street and a Street Dance from 9-11 p.m. TIME: 6:30-11 p.m. COST: Free LOCATION: Main Street, Rexburg CONTACT: 208-356-5700; www.rexcc.com AUGUST 3 Rigby Youth Culture Day Children will learn about the international teams’ culture, costumes, food, dance and traditions. TIME: 9 a.m.-12:00 p.m COST: Free LOCATION: Rigby Junior High, Rigby CONTACT: 208-356-5700; www.rexcc.com AUGUST 4 Blackfoot Performance Countries from around the world perform through dance and music! TIME: 7 p.m. LOCATION: Blackfoot Performing Arts Center CONTACT: 208-317-5508, www.rexcc.com AUGUST 5 Rexburg Youth Culture Children will learn about different cultures, costumes, foods, dance and traditions from International dance teams TIME: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 2–4 p.m. COST: Free (tickets required) LOCATION: Madison Jr. High School, 60 West Main Street in Rexburg CONTACT: 208-356-5700; www.rexcc.com AUGUST 6 Gala Performance Festivities include a parade at 6:30 p.m., which travels down Rexburg’s Main Street and a Street Dance from 9–11 p.m. TIME: 7 p.m. pre-show, 7:30 p.m. Gala COST: $10 red seats, $3 bleacher seats LOCATION: Hart Auditorium, BYU-Idaho Campus, Rexburg CONTACT: 208-356-5700; www.rexcc.com AUGUST 7 Closing Ceremonies Come meet the dancers and enjoy free perfor- mances. Bring a picnic! TIME: 11 a.m.–2 p.m. COST: Free LOCATION: Smith Park— East Main and 3rd South Rexburg CONTACT: 208-356-5700; www.rexcc.com AUGUST 7 Gala Performance Adults and children come to the Burley Gala performance and Preshow to see beautiful cos- tumes, dance and music! TIME: 7 p.m. pre-show, 7:30 p.m.Gala COST: $10 red seats, $3 bleacher seats LOCATION: Hart Auditorium, BYU-Idaho Campus, Rexburg CONTACT: 208-356-5700; www.rexcc.com