Poetri is a poet, producer, actor, inspirational speaker and Tony-award winner whose positive vibe and rockstar abilities make him one of the top spoken word artists on the scene!
Also featuring, from Spain, the Javier Mendoza Band who provides a combination of rock, funk, along with Latin influences, the group weaves its way through original songs that really pulls in the audience.

Step Afrika is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. They are critically acclaimed for their efforts to promote an understanding of and appreciation for stepping and the dance traditions, and have been featured on CNN, BET, PBS & NPR!

A night of music that makes you tap you toes, stomp your feet, and get up and have a good time!
BONEPONY is known as a stompin’ rootsy bluegrass band while SOULFARM, an Israeli rockin' jam band that features Middle Eastern melodies, soulful danceable rhythms and pulsating percussion. Both bands have an eclectic style and unique tapestry that get the audience up on their feet and dancing in the aisles!

This production has delighted Broadway audiences as well as performing arts centers around the world. The Golden Dragon Chinese Acrobats represeent the best of a time honored tradition that began over 27 centuries ago! In Rock Hill, SC for one night only.. a show you don’t want to miss as you’ll be talking about it for days afterwards!

Ending Welcome Week 2009… “Around the World with DSU” with 2 very funny comics with international roots.

Opening the show will be a fresh face to the comedy world, HASAN MINHAJ ( from India, now residing in Calif.).

Closing the show will be “Comedy Central’s Crank Yankers” DAN AHDOOT ( an Iranian Jew, now residing in NY.)