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‘AuMalama Polynesian Dance Arts serves metro Denver and its surrounding counties. Our mission is to perpetuate and share the love of Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and New Zealand through cultural dance.

Through the passion and extensive experience of ‘AuMalama instructors, we offer dance lessons to all ages, and entertainment bookings for commercial and community events.

ARCINDA, Inc offers Indonesian Cultural Programs, Events, Presentations, Workshops, Lectures and Education.

One of the highlight is Javanese Gamelan, a traditional music from Java, Indonesia, as cultural heritage, selected by UNICEF. Java is an island in the Indonesian archipelago with a nice people and a beautiful culture.

Javanese Gamelan Music is usually performed in the Palaces of Java (Indonesia). Traditional Javanese music is soft and mellow, while modern Javanese music is more dynamic. Modern Javanese music/song can be transposed to western/modern music and be played together with a modern band.

Denver's premier International and Intercultural dance school and performance group where dancers learn to become global citizens through the exploration and celebration of world dance movement.

China's special martial arts, cheongsam dance is one of the heritages of Chinese culture. It reflects the beauty of Chinese women's lines, dignity, elegance and nobility. It integrates martial arts, dance, and gymnastics to show stretch, beauty, softness, and lightness.

In the beautiful singing, dancing gracefully not only exercises the body, but also helps to lose weight naturally, maintain body shape, and delay aging. Thereby preventing and treating diseases.

Christina Yeh dance studio has been established for over 30 years. Students of the Studio are trained to lear Chinese traditional dances and music. They have been participating in and performing at major cultural events in metro Denver and Colorado Springs.

We are preserving the Asian Cultures by performing Festive drumming, Dragon dance, Lion dance

Colorado Bhangra Team is a statewide team of adult Bhangra dancers of various backgrounds. The team's aim is to spread awareness about North Indian culture as well as the beauty and joy of Bhangra.

They believe in making an impact by spreading this awareness through performances, competitions, camps, and workshops. Colorado Bhangra Team have performed at events such as TedX MileHigh, World Cultural Festival in Washington DC and other cultural events for the South Asian communities in Colorado.

Denver Dhadak was founded in 2022 with the intent of showcasing and promoting Bollywood dance to the greater Denver and Colorado area.

As Denver’s newest Bollywood dance group, this team of passionate dancers aim to share their love for Bollywood dance through dance workshops, social media collaborations and performances at private as well as community events.

“Dhadak” in the Hindi language translates to “heartbeat” and Denver Dhadak strives to be the underlying Bollywood heartbeat of Denver.

Denver Taiko, founded in 1976, is a community based organization committed to honoring and sharing Japanese drumming through performance and providing an engaging creative outlet for those with interest in the art of Taiko. Denver Taiko has been playing for the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival since the very beginning.

Bhangra & Bollywood dance group

Cultural Filipino Dances that covers several regions of the Philippines: Cebu, Mindanao, Ilocos and Mindanao

Based in Denver, Colorado, USA, Gamelan Tunas Mekar is a community ensemble under the direction of Balinese composer and Artist-in-Residence I Made Lasmawan.

Tunas Mekar presents the traditional and new music for Balinese gamelan at music festivals, schools, private events, local venues, specially produced concerts, and by special invitation both internationally and nationally.

Modeled after typical village groups found throughout Bali, and learning by traditional methods, this community ensemble provides American audiences the rare opportunity to experience one of the world’s most beautiful and sophisticated performing arts.

http://tunasmekar.org

We are a non-profit organization based in Denver, CO and we strive to educate our youths about the teachings of Buddhism and the language of Vietnamese.

GDPT Nguyen Thieu offers programs and extracurriculars of lion dance and Vietnamese dance for our youths to be involved within the community and take on leadership positions.

Great Wall Chinese Academy is a non-profit community school. We teach Chinese language and culture to students of all ages from all culture backgrounds. We are located in Highlands Ranch of Colorado. Our website is www.greatwallchineseacademy.org

Guiding Mountain Dragon & Lion Dance Association is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to sharing the cultural art and sport of Dragon & Lion Dancing. Performances typically involve lion dance and dragon dance. The lion dance includes crowd interaction and sometimes we also use special props like tables or high poles.

Hālau Kalama is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of Native Pacific Islands' culture and heritage through music, dance, language, and education.

Members of Hālau Kalama collaborate and strive to entertain as well as enlighten all communities who wish to experience the “ALOHA SPIRIT”

Hālau Kalama is a nonprofit 501C3 organization.

Little Snow Dance Studio is located in Denver Metro Area. Our dance studio takes happiness as its teaching purpose and provide you with professional guidance and training.

All classes are divided into various levels for children and adults. Dance training can not only bring artistic temperament and physical beauty, but also help build students' self-confidence and cultivate personality charm.

Indian dance studio that ranges from classical Kathak, to contemporary "Mudra style". Our students range from age 4-65. And we love performing at dragon boat!

Taiko drumming with a Mudra flare to our drum style. Our drumming is also accompanied by Mudra dancers, making it an auditory and visual performance

Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu is a 501(C)3, non-profit association offering a comprehensive system of traditional martial practices intended to cultivate the defense skills, health, character and spiritual development of its students.

Spirit of Cambodia Cultural Alliance (also known as SOCCA) is a non-profit organization based in Denver, CO and was founded in 2008.

Our mission is to promote Cambodian heritage by uniting the youth community and the foster Khmer culture through the arts and athleticism of our group. Our goal is to influence and empower future Cambodian-American generations in the community to preserve the beauty and practices of Khmer culture.

We are Thai traditional dancers Fromm Wat Buddhawararam of Denver. This is the first year in awhile that we would love to put ourselves out there and share our beautiful Thai traditional cultural through dances and arts.

Tehani's Hula Colorado is an exceptional place to learn Polynesian dancing and culture.

Our school was established in 2018 after decades of dancing professionally all over the United States and Canada. After finally settling in Colorado, our founder, Kainoa, desired to start teaching and educating people of the dance and Polynesian culture.

Dancers are now directed by a Kainoa and her daughter Noelani. This duo strives to produce unique and elegant stylings of dance from the Islands of Hawai'i, Samoa, and Tahiti.

Our style remains true to tradition with a modern twist. We strive for excellence in choreography and performance.

Tehani's Hula Colorado welcomes all ages, walks of life, and experience levels. We look forward to dancing with you! Mahalo!"

Denver's premier International and Intercultural dance school and performance group where dancers learn to become global citizens through the exploration and celebration of world dance movement.

We are a K-pop dance group club that is fully student led, comprised of high school students from Cherry Creek High School!

Boulder Taiko was founded in January 2006 by Julia Misawa, a former member of the esteemed San Francisco Taiko Dojo, which was founded by Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka, a pioneer who first brought the art of performing taiko groups to the United States.

Drawing upon her rich training and experiences, Julia Misawa established Boulder Taiko with a vision to not only preserve the tradition of taiko drumming but also to infuse it with her own creative vision and local community spirit. Under her leadership, Boulder Taiko has flourished, becoming a beacon of cultural expression in Colorado and beyond.

Christina is an energy medicine practitioner that specializes in sound bath ceremonies using crystal sound bowls, koshi chimes, elk drum and other instruments.

Her mission is held in the name of her business: Kapwa Healing. Kapwa is derived from a Sikolohiyang Pilipino (Filipino psychology) term coined by our grandfather of this subject, Pakikipagkapwa. Which means an innerconnectedness and shared self/shared identity. The belief of the practice is when we heal in compassion we can hold that same energy for another. Being in sound therapy can create that oneness....Kapwa.

Colorado Nepalese Community is a group of community leaders dedicated to improving the quality of life of residents in Aurora (Nepalese Community) and the surrounding neighborhoods by promoting equitable access to culture, education, health, and economic opportunities.

We are grassroots volunteer group formed in 2022, each of us associated in our own respective fields but have common interests in straightening our cultural roots, uniting our people to be aware of the community we live in and represent and be a voice for Nepalese Community, especially those from immigrant, refugee, and under-served communities.

Japanese folkdance group performing Japanese folk dance and sharing Japanese culture in Colorado since the 1960s

Jimmy Lu is a high school student. He is a saxophone and hulusi player. Hulusi is known as the gourd flute in the United States. It is a traditional Chinese instrument with 2000 years of history. The gourd flute has a unique sound that is both haunting and expressive. It is very pure, smooth and mellow. With clarinet-like sound, it is a specular ornate musical instrument.

Jimmy has been teaching this voluntarily since 2022 at Bohua Chinese School in Boulder. His students’ ages range from as little as 6 years old. They have done more than 20 performances in Boulder and Denver area in the past two years. They participated in the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival in 2023, and the audiences liked their performances.

We are Illuminate Dance Crew! We are a performance/cover dance team specializing in K-pop. From BTS to Blackpink and everything in between, we strive to bring a performance that is not only appealing, but also shares the culture of k-pop through dance.

We have competed in various competitions nationwide and have placed within the top three. We have also performed at Fan Expo Denver, KonnectPop's Turn It Up, cultural events at Colorado School of Mines, and seasonal events like Far East Center Asian Cultural Festival.

We pride ourselves on showcasing our members and their various dance styles, ages, races, cultures, and orientations. We're thrilled and honored to be a part of Colorado Dragon Boat Festival again, and we hope everyone will enjoy an exciting and engaging performance.

LUCiD Dance Crew is a k-cover group established in June of 2023. We are based in Colorado and seek to find people looking to express themselves and expand their experience and friendships in the K-pop Community by also showing our hard work and talent at competitions, showcases, and performances ! Please look foward to our journey.

M.O.B. is a professional dance crew born from the collective passion and diversity of a few dancers, choreographers, and teachers hailing from Colorado. With some of us dancing together since 2010, our bond is steeped in shared experience and relentless dedication. Specializing in hip hop choreography, our crew's dynamic skill set is a testament to our varied dance backgrounds, ranging from pre-professional dance company roots to mastery in house, waacking, dancehall, and lyrical hip hop.

What sets us apart is not just our tenure, but our commitment to community engagement. We believe in giving back more than we receive, constantly seeking to connect, learn, and share knowledge with fellow dancers. Our mission extends beyond the stage; it's about building relationships and fostering growth across the dance community. Together, we aspire to leave a lasting impact, enriching the dance world with our creativity, expertise, and unwavering dedication to the advancement of dance and dancers."

Moonlight Dance Crew, a dynamic force in Colorado’s dance scene since 2020. The group of five individuals shares a deep-rooted passion for dance and a mission to spread joy through their performances. Specializing in a diverse range of music genres including K-pop, J-pop, V-pop, and beyond, Moonlight Dance Crew showcases their versatility and cultural appreciation on stage. As a non-profit organization, they are committed to using their art to make a positive impact in their community.

We are a Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dance form) school based in Highlands Ranch. Nishita Laliwala Chheda is the principal teacher of the school and her group of students will be presenting a traditional dance

Royals, a Colorado-based dance team located at Palace Studio, consists of 17 members who have brought their dance styles and genres (Kpop, Vpop, hip hop, Cpop, Jpop, Latin, & contemporary) to their performances and competitions since 2018. They are one of the popular dance teams showcased in the AAPI & BIPOC community and competition events such as Far East Center, Asian Avenue Magazine, Colorado Dragon Boat, KonnectPop, Asian Girls Ignite, and many more.

We are a new Colorado Springs k-pop dance group! We love making a performance that will inspire others!

Kpop Random Play Dance - dance to your favorite Kpop songs in this interactive performance.

Video will be recorded and posted on YouTube!

Tiger Kim’s Academy since 1976, has incorporated the three major Korean martial arts of Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do and Hapkido. Founded by Grandmaster Tiger Kim, the school reflects his many years of diverse martial arts training.

Taekwondo and Tang Soo Do are the main components and the primary focus at Tiger Kim’s which certifies black belts throughout the world from its headquarters in Seoul, Korea (The Kukkiwon). Many of the long-standing traditions are still upheld at Tiger Kim’s Academy. At this academy, students learn various forms (Poom Sae) from the arts of Taekwondo and Tang Soo Do. They also learn self-defense and sparring techniques which are practiced with a partner. Beyond the physical techniques, students also learn the traditions of respect and discipline.

Physical fitness and knowledge of self-defense are only part of the rewards of be coming a Black Belt. One also learns confidence, discipline and self-control. A well-trained martial artist does not use his skill carelessly or out of fear, but instead uses it only when he or she has no other choice. Resolving a situation without conflict is the highest of ideals and achievements.

Taekwondo is an Official Olympic sport with competitors in over 200 countries. It is recognized by the United States Taekwondo, United States Olympic and International Olympic Committee. Taekwondo as a sport is a very demanding, competitors must still observe the traditions of respect, self-control and good sportsmanship.

Hottest Majorette/Hip Hop young dance group with girl ages 5-18

Universal Kempo-Karate Schools was founded by Grand Master Martin T. Buell in Aiea Hawaii. Universal Kempo-Karate incorporates modern self-defense techniques and strategies while teaching the traditional values and art of Chinese Kempo-Karate.

Founded in 2015 by 35th generation Shaolin Master Heng Chao, the USA Shaolin Kung Fu Academy offers classes in Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, amd self defense through San Da / QiNa / Kung Fu application

This includes internal (Qi Gong and Tai Chi) and external training (Kung Fu, Qin Na and San Da). Heng Chao believes deeply in the benefits of the entire spectrum of Shaolin training. Our classes are beneficial for all ages and levels of fitness . We welcome all interested in exploring traditional Martial arts to come for a free trial class.