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WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY 2017 HERITAGE DAY PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Apr 28, 2017 WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY 2017 HERITAGE DAY PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Apr 28, 2017 NO. TIME REGION/ PERFORMANCE CONTACT PERSON/PARTICIPANTS GROUP INFO 4:30 Opening Remarks By Dr Bizzard Parade- All Williams Students 1 4:45 USA Pledge of Allegiance The Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts at Williams 2 4:50 USA Songs: -America the Beautiful -This Land is Your Land 3 5:00 ………………………Martial Arts Show by Vision Martial Arts………… 4 5:05 Assyrian Dance Sharokina Williams, Gianna Benjamin, Kiana Sarkis, Violetta Yousefpor, Alyssa Janoubei, Leonarodo Yousefpor, Brina Sarkis, Ethan Sorisho, Marodean Williams, Adorina Williams, Ethan Yourizand, Alex Janoubei, Emma Yourizand, Gianna Benjamin, Sarah Oshana, Jiselle Guardino, Abigail Polous, Nicholas Guardino 5 5:10 China 1 Jasmine (Dancing) Kailin Bao, Rachel Chen, Emily Chen, Catherine Fang, Michelle Gong, Lillian Guo, Kayla Hou, Ashley James, Peyton Ke, Annie Shang, Hannah Zhong, Sophia Zhu 6 5:15 India 1 India Wale Eshan Velidandla, Anaad Singh Ahuja, Anisha Natrajan, Evani Purohit, Arnav Harish, Vinati Pillutla, Anushka Iyer, Angad Bachra, Aadil Zafer, Rhea Talwar, Siddharth Pradhan, Deepti Rao, Amogh Gupta, Sanaya Mathada, Shravan Sridhara, Mira Reddy 7 5:20 Iran Persian Dance Tara Sarhangnejad, PanteA Rashidi-Salehi, Nina Fayezi, Tara Kashani-Brink, DeAnn Azimi, Yasmin Larijani 8 5:25 Japan Yo Kai Watch Dance Emma Butenhoff, Owen Butenhoff, Shota Yu, Mr. Sean Hashimoto, Kousuke Nagata, Yuta Nagata, Alyssa Nagatani, Brandon Nagatani, Mei Okumura, Ty Sterchi, Warren Tan, Michael Tsudama 9 5:30 Korea 1 Mask dance Daniel Kim, Jayden Kang, Alan Kim, Gisan Jeong, Lucas Choi, Jaden Kang, Jaeyoon Kim, Aidan Pak, James Kim, Paul Han, Nathan Jeon, Glen Park, Alissa Lee, June Yang, Lena Choi, Alicia Kang, Eujeong Choi 10 5:35 Russia Dance- Kadril Violetta Yousefpor, Leonardo Yousefpor 11 5:40 Sri Lanka Traditional Kandyan Sneha Thayaparan, Swati Thayaparan, Dharini Vamathevan Dance 12 5:45 Taiwan The Beauty of Taiwan _ Vonn Wu, Kylie Chen, Derek Ng, Alexander Tang, Rebecca Huang, Don Wu, Skylar Chu, Edward Love Cha Cha Chang, Aerin Tsai, Jasper Shih, Michael Wu, Solomon Chang, Dennis Fu, Sophie Yu, Annabelle Lin, Amber Lee 14 5:50 Williams Song by the choir The Williams Elementary Choir and Dr Blizzard Choir Accompanied by Dr Blizzard ☺ 15 6:00 Korea 2 Fan dance Claire Jeon, Emma Park, Isabelle Kim , Leah Jang, Yena Han, Krio Moon, Sophia Han, Sophia Lee 16 6:05 India 2 Krishna Aneri Shah, Drishti Koushik, Preksha Koushik, Harrika Karry,Agastya Kondamuri,Riya Dubal,Suhani Mehta,Sanika Mehta,Kairavi Das,Mridvi Das,Abhishal Kochhal,Reema Purohit,Ruan Roy,Yashika Agarwal,Jiya Agarwal,Avni Harsh,Aanya Godsalia,Ruhi Parkhe,Vedika Byakod,Suhas Gandikota, Mira Kalle, Nitya Parakala Mridini kulkarni, Swarchis Kulkarni, Aanvi Gaud, Anjani Shah, Anushka Shukla, Pramithi Kallurri, Vrushti Dave, Aarohi Dave, Arushi Upadhyay, Aditi Rao 17 6:10 China 2 Mulan and Her Soldiers Ethan He, Henry He, Kaden James, Jonathan Jin, Stephen King, Dylan Lee, Ryan(Yiran) Li, (Drumming & Kungfu ) Andrew Li, Marvin Liang, Benny Liu, Amber Lu, Breanna Lu, Emanuel Luo, Anthony Qi, Aidan Qi, Bennett Qian, Derek Shang, Annie Shang, Arianne Siah, Estelle Siah, Ethan Soda, Jack Tong, James Tong, Karl Xing, Janelle Yang 19 6:15 Dr Blizzard & Mrs Cressio’s Grand Finale The Celebration Mix! ALL families encouraged to participate …students and parents!! Don’t Miss This….Be There! ☺ .
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