Allegro Performing Arts Academy
DAY: Saturday STAGE: Family
Allegro Performing Arts Academy exists for the sole purpose of providing a positive, caring atmosphere for learning and growing in the performing arts. Allegro strives to give the best possible education to every student who walks through our doors. We are committed to creating well-rounded performers as well as enforcing proper etiquette, responsibility skills, respect and commitment.
Allegro Women's Ensemble
DAY: Thursday, Saturday STAGE: Main Stage
American Colleges of Mixed Martial Arts
DAY: Saturday STAGE: Family
The American Colleges of Mixed Martial Arts has been providing instruction in Aam-ka-jutsu (a mixed martial art incorporating American Karate and Jiu-jutsu) since 1980. They strive to enhance their community and its citizens through the positive personal development skills of their training. They do that by providing a safe haven of positive energy and support for their students’ mental and physical growth.
Auburn Dance Center
DAY: Saturday STAGE: Family
The Auburn Dance Center is about more than just dance. It is about teaching poise, good posture, coordination, and grace of movement. It is about teaching focus, concentration, self-discipline, and self-confidence. It is about teaching students to be the very best they can be.
Auburn Dance Center is located in the heart of downtown Auburn in the historic Auburn Carnegie Library building. Since 1954, Robert E. Smith and staff have offered quality dance instruction to the residents of Auburn and surrounding communities. The school offers personalized attention in a warm and supportive atmosphere, with years of teaching experience. The school prides itself on its dedication to personal growth and the opportunity for performing.
Cascade Mountain Boys
DAY: Saturday STAGE: Main Stage
Just like the Cascade Mountains are real mountains (not just overgrown hills,) so too are the musicians making up this quartet. Songwriters, singers, pickers and all-round right guys who love their music.
Country Jim & the Good Ol' Boys
DAY: Thursday STAGE: Main Stage
Dancemakers Northwest
DAY: Thursday STAGE: Family
Dancemakers Northwest believes in providing a fun, positive, and nurturing environment for their students—one where students feel safe and enjoy themselves. Each instructor is capable of teaching not only all of the most popular forms of dance, tap, hip-hop, ballet, and jazz, but also cheerleading and musical theatre.
Fire Brigade
DAY: Saturday STAGE: Main Stage
Phil Hansen
DAY: Thursday, Friday, Saturday STAGE: Main Stage 2
Heel Clickin' Cloggers
DAY: Friday STAGE: Family Stage
Anya Holte
DAY: Saturday STAGE: Main Stage 2
Performing since the age of four, soulful singing sensation Anya Holte has long been known for her powerful vocals, raw talent, and captivating stage presence. With an eclectic and vibrant musical style, this 20-year-old singer has performed hundreds of solo singing gigs for crowds of up to 10,000 people. For two years as a teen, Anya sang all over Seattle at Disney sponsored events as the lead singer in a Radio Disney singing-performance group. You may also have heard her belting out the National Anthem at Seattle sporting events over the years for teams such as the Seattle Sonics, Seattle Sounders, Seattle Thunderbirds, and UW Huskies. Hailing from Enumclaw, this dynamic singer is thrilled to perform an enlivening show in the town she calls home!
House Blend
DAY: Thursday STAGE: Main Stage & Main Stage 2
House Blend is an a capella quartet representing Federal Way’s Jet Cities Chorus. They are members of Sweet Adelines International: the world’s premier barbershop organization for women. These four friends got together in February 2007 to sing a song for Jet Cities Sweetie Pie Social and had such a great time they decided to make the quartet official. House Blend enjoys entertaining audiences with a variety of music including love songs, patriotic tunes, sentimental ballads and fun toe tappers. To contact House Blend email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 253-735-2464.
Kevin Jones - Doyle Wood Duo
DAY: Friday STAGE: Main Stage
Kevin’s original lyrics are well crafted, and his guitar playing is world class. His voice is powerful, gutsy, gracious and pure.Kevin Jones plays several stringed instruments, performing solo, or in a duo or trio, and with The Kevin Jones Band.
A touring musician, Kevin has shared stages with national acts such as John Hiatt, Roseanne Cash, Bruce Cockburn, Joan Baez, Laura Love, Marc Cohn, Michael Tomlinson, & Catie Curtis.
Kevin has released 4 full length CD to date. His latest CD "Winter Moon" was released May 2010. All recordings are available at The Store and all major music websites
The Little Gym
DAY: Saturday STAGE: Family
After decades of research and hands-on experience, The Little Gym has more than 300 locations in 21 countries; all focused on helping children achieve a lifetime of success. Their professionally developed, non-competitive programs have been designed to build motor skills in a fun and nurturing environment, while fostering enhanced emotional, intellectual and social skills. Children are encouraged to try their best, not be the best.
Michelle’s Studio of Dance
DAY: Friday STAGE: Family
Michelle’s Studio of Dance from Bonney Lake will entertain audiences of all ages with their dance performance. Michelle’s Studio of Dance has been teaching area children for over 20 years! Performing in this fun-filled show will be some of our “Twinkle Toes” students ages 2-3 years, as well as several of our elementary, middle, and high school dancers. You can check out their schedules on the web at www.msodance.com and visit their stage display for a family friendly game and fun prizes.
Mojo Overload
DAY: Saturday STAGE: Main Stage
Ostgard & Allen
DAY: Thursday, Friday STAGE: Main Stage
Seven time Emmy winner and Grammy nominee Steven Ray Allen has teamed his nylon guitar with the woodwind instruments of the multi-talented Doug Ostgard. Doug Ostgard plays an array of woodwinds, including flutes, whistles, oboe, bassoon, clarinet and saxophone along with Steve Allen on steel string and classical guitar. Since jazz is what jazz players play, they call it acoustic jazz, but this is something more. There is an overarching feeling of New Age and Classical music as well as the whimsy of the Irish penny whistle.
Ostgard and Allen first met at the University of Washington, where both played in Roy Cumming's big band. Steve Allen played bass and Doug played saxophone. In that band were Kenny G and the future head of Jazz Studies at the UW, Marc Seales. Doug started serious study of music with the Kent-Meridian jazz band, and went on to pursue woodwinds at Western Washington University, the University of Washington and also under private instruction with Mark Eubanks (bassoon) and Johnnie Jessen (sax, flute and clarinet). Doug played regularly in the pit orchestras at the 5th Avenue Theater, the Paramount Theatre, Jack McGovern’s Music Hall and The Moore Egyptian. While living in Las Vegas, Doug performed at a number of showrooms including Caesar’s Palace and the Las Vegas Hilton, working with a large number of entertainers including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Ann-Margret. He was also a member of the Heart World Tour.
Steve Allen began playing music professionally at age 12, and performed with various groups on and off the road through his teens and 20s, playing all styles of music from rock to classical. He became especially known for his bass playing, and became a house bassist at Jazz Alley in Seattle. He has played with such jazz greats as Tommy Flanigan, Hank Jones, Herb Ellis, Diane Schure and Kenny G. He was bandleader and bassist for “The Almost Live Show” from 1984-89. He earned a degree in Musical Engineering from the University of Washington and has his own music production company, AM Music Productions in Fall City, Washington. His reputation as an arranger and conductor has led him to arrange orchestral scores for David Lanz, earning him his first gold record for “Christofori’s Dream” and a grammy nonimination. Along the way he has collected 7 Emmy awards for music on various documentaries. In the 90's, Steve studied with the renowned American guitarist Christopher Parkening.
Nancy Parkhurst, Comedienne
DAY: Friday STAGE: Main Stage 2
The Pilots
DAY: Friday STAGE: Main Stage
Emily Pratt
DAY: Thursday, Friday, Saturday STAGE: Main Stage 2
Emily is a local artist who has been playing guitar since the 4th grade. She enjoys writing her own music and covering other popular songs with her own style. Some of her musical interests are Cold Play, Jack Johnson, Nirvana, and Sarah Bareilles to name a few. Emily would like to go to college to study music at Belmont University in Nashville. In the mean time you can see her playing local events and venues. One of her favorites is the Main Street Coffee House in Buckley.
Oliver Waller: Oli is an eccentric artist,musician, and odd guy in general. He enjoys walks on the beach, Steve Vai, and a nice root beer float on a warm day. He has played guitar for eight years.
Nathan Josiah Dvorak: Nathan is in the process of teaching himself how to play guitar. He started in 9th grade. Dallas Green from City and Colour inspires him to become better at guitar and singing/ song writing. He plans to study psychology at Green River and then transfer to a 4 year university.
Roger & The Hubcaps
DAY: Friday STAGE: Main Stage
They start with some of the greatest songs of all time: immortal rock and roll; low-down blues; power-pop; honky-tonk country. This is about convincing people to laugh a little, dance a little, sing a little, and have a good time. It's about good times and bad times and childhood and adulthood all rolled into one. And every so often, it's about surprising people with something they didn't expect.
Showstoppers Dance Group
DAY: Thursday, Saturday STAGE: Family
Showstoppers Dance Group was formed in 1994, and has since maintained a repertoire suitable for all ages. Dancers have been trained in several dance forms and are adept at ballet, contemporary, lyrical, jazz, comedy and musical theatre. They are dedicated to producing quality performances and can be seen throughout the region producing their touring shows.
Rae Solomon
DAY: Friday STAGE: Main Stage
Winner of the KMPS Country-oke Contest, "catchy, addictive and upbeat" are all words that have been used to describe Rae Solomon's music. But if you really want to get to know her, look no further than "Country-Fied Chick", the first single off of her debut album The Long Road From The Emerald City. "I'm a hell raising, northern bred/farm born, music fed/wild eyed, Country-Fied Chick," she sings in this hard hitting anthem that's all about remaining true to who you are. A heavy guitar and screaming fiddle make for a perfect clash-- much like this Seattle born country singer.
Charlie Spring
DAY: Saturday STAGE: Main Stage 2
Charlie Spring has been performing as a singer-songwriter, bandleader and musician in the Seattle area since 1965. His live repertoire includes his original songs as, well as a broad range of hundreds of folk, blues, country, standards, and old favorites.
Tacoma Lariettes
DAY: Saturday VENUE: Rodeo Arena
The Tacoma Lariettes is a professional equestrian team specializing in precision drill. Formed in 1946, their unique team performs in parades, competitions, rodeos and other special events throughout Washington State. Their team consists of approximately 25-30 members. The thrill of working together and performing on the horses they love is what drives this group of determined, strong-minded individuals to practice at home, perfecting their riding skills and hauling horse trailers through traffic and bad weather to drill practices and events.
UC7
DAY: Saturday STAGE: Main Stage
UC7 is: Dino Mayer, Brian Boeholt, Jenn Ollivier, Tim Sellsted, Larry Messer, Kyle Jones
Vince Van Vandervander, America's Favorite Game Show Host
DAY: Daily STAGE: Family
Fame and Fortune await those who are lucky enough share the stage and spotlight with Vince. From parodies such as Phamily Pheud, and Squeal of Fortune to unique game shows, Vince Van Vandervander show is fast paced and fun. To participate in Vince's show, sign up at the stage 15 minutes before showtime.
Tori Whitten
DAY: Thursday, Friday, Saturday STAGE: Main Stage 2