INTERNATIONAL FESTIVA Fort Walton Beach

FWB CoC Posted: April 9, 2019

6th international festival

El 23 de Marzo de 2019, el “Mundo se Unió en la Costa Esmeralda” una vez más durante el 2º Festival Internacional.

Fue un evento maravilloso en el Centro de Convenciones de la Costa Esmeralda con cientos de asistentes, más de 60 naciones representadas en puestos de comida, folclore, música y más de 50 puestos de vendedores de productos y puestos de información.

El público disfrutó de maravillosas presentaciones incluyendo a las Gypsy Rhythm Dancers de Panama City, Raíces Panameñas, las Kasba Dancers, y otros maravillosos grupos folklóricos.  Todo el público disfruto de las actuaciones que incluyeron a la excepcional cantante Susanna Lynn y la banda tributo de los Beatles “Not Quite Fab”.  Durante la última parte del Festival, la exposición de danza Latina cautivó a la multitud ya que instructores de danza profesional que estaban en la ciudad para participar en el 1er Congreso anual de salsa-bachata realizó coreografías de bachata, Samba y otros estilos.

CONEXION Media Group se enorgullece de ser el organizador de este evento multicultural y agradecemos a todos los patrocinadores que lo apoyaron, incluyendo:  Gulf Coast Immediate Care Center, Cox, Tienda La Mexicana y Taqueria Destin, Que Pasa Mexican Kitchen and Tequila, Hampton Inn & Suites Mary Esther-FWB, K2 Media, y el absolutamente increíble apoyo de la Cámara de Comercio de Fort Walton Beach.

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On 23 March 2019, the “World United in the Emerald Coast” once again during the 2nd annual International Festival.

It was a wonderful event at the Emerald Coast Convention Center with hundreds in attendance, more than 60 nations represented via food vendors, folklore, music, and more than 50 product and information vendors.

The public enjoyed wonderful presentations that included Panama City’s Gypsy Rhythm Dancers, Raíces Panameñas, the Kasba Dancers and other wonderful folkloric groups.  Performances by exceptional singer Susanna Lynn and the Not Quite Fab Beatles Tribute Band were enjoyed by all.  During the latter part of the festival, the Latin Dance Showcase wowed the crowd as professional dance instructors who were in town to participate at the 1st Annual Salsa-Bachata Congress performed choreographed bachata dances, Samba and other styles.

Conexión Media Group is proud to be the organizer of this multi-cultural event and we thank all the sponsors that supported it, including:  Gulf Coast Immediate Care Center, Cox, Tienda La Mexicana y Taqueria Destin, Que Pasa Mexican Kitchen and Tequila, Hampton Inn & Suites Mary Esther-FWB, K2 Media, and the absolutely incredible support of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce.

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