This year, the Festival is going to be one of the biggest children's festivals of performing arts in India, with more than 5000 children from across the globe. It will be an amalgamation of workshops, seminars and performances with over 200 performances, which include ballets, one act play, street theatre, puppetry, folk dances and many other forms of Performing Arts. International teams are regularly invited to participate in the upcoming Event

International Festival of Performing Arts is an annual event hosted by Ryan Foundation under the aegis of Ryan International and St. Xavier's Group of schools. This is one of the biggest opportunities for the children of the world to unite and perform.

The motto of the festival: Lets get the young hearts together to tie the knot of camaraderie, unity and tranquility through dance, drama and workshops.

Objectives of the Festival

    * Bring forward a global identity through performing arts and collaborations which broaden the horizons of understanding of different cultures for children.

    * Giving an opportunity for children from the backward class to view and be a part of the festival.

    * Harmonizing   strained   relations between countries through young performers.

    * To educate, entertain and bring awareness of issues that concern the world today.

    * To keep creative experience alive.

    * To bring to the people a broad range and variety of performing arts.

    * To promote the image of India as a country, rich in culture as well as a nation open and eager to learn about the traditions and arts of other countries.

    * To create continuity between the New and Traditional art forms and concepts of performing art.

 India connection

    * In the past various National and International Theatre and Performing Arts Festivals have been hosted at various places in India

    * 1st and 2nd National children's theatre Festival