Balamcoatl: Mesoamerican Music & Dance

Noon—1pm
Saturdays, June 20, July 11, August 29

Balamcoatl takes audiences on a journey of movement and experimental sound from the South to the North of Mexico, using traditional regional costumes and instruments. Balam (jaguar in Maya), and coatl (serpent in Nahuatl), unite to weave Mesoamerican themes into a tapestry of colorful legends, drawing audience members into the story through participatory song and dance. During the interactive presentation, children have the opportunity to dance inside the jaguar’s paper mâché costume and play instruments such as turtle shells with deer horns, maracas, drums and rattles. (Narrated program.)


Balamcoatl performing at YBGF 2007

Interactive programs for kids and their adults take place in Children’s Garden, near Howard and Fourth Streets, the historic Zeum Carousel, and the Learning Garden. Except where indicated, programs are approximately 30 minutes.

Programs are held outdoors under the open sky, without much shade. Hats or caps are recommended to protect children from the sun.


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Festival Calendar

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Hafez Modir
12:30 pm

Lavay Smith
6:00 pm

3

Venezuelan Music Project
11:00 am

Venezuelan Music Project
12:15 pm

4 5
6 7 8 9

Nefasha Ayer
12:30 pm

10

Unique Derique
11:00 am

Unique Derique
12:15 pm

11

Balamcoatl
12:00 pm

12

Merola's Schwabacher Summer Concert
2:00 pm

MLK, Jr. Memorial Closure
2:00 pm

13 14 15 16

Eric John Kaiser
12:30 pm

17

Charlie Chin
11:00 am

Charlie Chin
12:15 pm

18

Unique Derique
11:00 am

Unique Derique
12:15 pm

Alleluia Panis Dance Theater
1:00 pm

19

Alleluia Panis Dance Theater
1:00 pm

20 21

TODCO Poets
12:30 pm

22 23

Tango No. 9
12:30 pm

24

Chelle! & Friends
11:00 am

Chelle! & Friends
12:15 pm

25

Caterpillar Puppets
11:00 am

Caterpillar Puppets
12:15 pm

26

San Francisco Theater Festival
11:00 am

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John Worley
12:30 pm

31

Caterpillar Puppets
11:00 am

Caterpillar Puppets
12:15 pm


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