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 Lion Dance

  •  Brandeis Lion Dance Troupe - Student performing group based at Brandeis University puts on traditional lion dances. Consult event and practice schedules.
  •  Cal Poly Lion Dance Team - Student group homed at the California Polytechnic State University, San Diego performs lion dances at cultural events.
  •  Chinese Lion Dance Troupe - Asian Martial Arts Studio of Ann Arbor, Michigan presents video excerpts from past lion dances, as well as a basic overview of lion dancing.
  •  Choy Lee Fut - Traditional Chinese Lion Dance - Kung Fu school in Sydney, Australia presents an overview of lion dancing and a related photo gallery.
  •  Choy Lee Futt Chang Choy Lion Dance Association - Martial arts school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia notes its history, organization and involvement with lion and dragon dancing.
  •  Dances With Lions - Stephen Chew - Coach of a lion dance team relates the history, structure, and music of traditional Chinese lion dancing.
  •  Illini Lion Dance - Chinese lion dance team at the Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign presents its history, news and events. Meet the members of the group.
  •  Kingdom of Lions - the Chinese Lion Dance - Two part article describes the history of Chinese lion dancing.
  •  Kwan Ying Lion Dance Team - Edmonton, Canada lion dance team shares the rules and origins of lion dancing. View images and contact information.
  •  Lion Dance - Relates the Chinese legends which have to do with lion dancing and compares and contrasts northern and southern styles.
  •  Lion's Den - Resources for the ancient Chinese lion dance. With pictures and links to lion dance troupes on the Web.
  •  Liondance - Resource dedicated to the art of the Chinese Liondance. Browse through instructions, history, photos, and links.
  •  Singapore Dragon And Lion Dance Net - Singaporean organization promotes lion dance, dragon dance and martial arts groups. Visit the message board and join the mailing list.
  •  Toronto Lion Dance Festival, The - Learn about the background and inspiration for this Asian dance and martial arts demonstration. View a QuickTime highlights movie.
  •  Wong Kung Fu - Lion Dancing - Performs southern style lion dances in the Washington DC area. Learn about the history of this Chinese tradition.
  •  Wong, Sherman - Chinese Lion Page - Offers a large photo gallery of lion dance props and costumes as well as related articles.

Cambodia

India

  •  Classical Indian Dance - Check out illustrated overviews of the seven forms of classical Indian dance. Scroll through the introductory article.
  •  Culture - Indian Dance Forms - Peruse this guide to discover the history of dance in India. View introductions to both classical and popular dance forms.
  •  ArtIndia - Furnishes a history of dance inspired by the Natya Sastra, written by the Indian sage, Bharata. Describes Chakiarkoothu, Kathak, and Kuchpudi.
  •  Classical Dances - Provides brief overviews of each of the seven forms of Indian classical dance.
  •  Classical Indian Dance - Check out illustrated overviews of the seven forms of classical Indian dance. Scroll through the introductory article.

Indonesia

  •  Bali Life - Dance And Drama - Details the history of dance in Bali and introduces the traditions of arja and legong. View a schedule of dance performances on Bali.
  •  Balinese Dance Forms - Delve into an alphabetical guide to the folk operas, temple dances and other dance traditions of Bali, Indonesia.
  •  Classical Javanese Dance - Encounter brief summaries of traditional Javanese dance forms. Click on the links for pictures and more detailed profiles.
  •  Dance, Music and Theaters of Bali - Defines the main characteristics of Balinese performing arts, such as sacred temple dances and barong dance. With a few color illustrations.
  •  Djoglo Dance Studio - Indonesian dance school in Yogyakarta offers special courses in traditional Javanese dancing for tourists and enthusiasts.
  •  E Kay Dance Company of Indonesia - View a photo gallery and performance repertoire of this folk dance ensemble. Find booking details, a bit of history, and arts bios.
  •  Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia - Dances - Government document briefly introduces the music, court dances, martial dances and mask dances of Indonesia.
  •  Indonesia Tourism - Theatre and Dance - Peruse a general overview of Indonesia's dance and performing arts traditions. Includes resources for interested travellers.
  •  Indonesia, the Land of Smiles - Experienced traveler shares his reflections on how Indonesia's traditional dances are performed today.
  •  Indonesian Dance - MSN Encarta - Learn about the development of the three principal types of dance and their purposes.
  •  Indonesian Dance and Culture - Access illustrated descriptions of traditional Balinese and Javanese dances and customs. Also offers a photo gallery of Indonesian masks.
  •  Sisingaan - Indonesian Lion Dance - Check out a QuickTime video clip of this traditional Javanese dance which marks a boy's passage into manhood.
  •  Traditional Dance - Joglosemar - Check out articles which describe the history of the traditional dances of Java. Learn about classical court dances such as bedoyo and srimpi.
  •  Yayasan Polosseni - Arts foundation located in Bali offers courses in traditional Indonesian dance and music.

Japan

North Korea

  •  Halla Huhm Foundation - Hawaii's art assembly promotes and showcases Korean dance and performances. Receive repertoire, activity, and contact information.
  •  Huhm, Halla - Browse a tribute to Korean dancer Halla Huhm, who promoted Korean arts in Hawaii. Her studio still operates in Honolulu.
  •  Hwang, Eunjin - Traditional Korean Dance - Scan a brief profile of this New York-based dance instructor and performer who has considerable experience in traditional Korean dance.
  •  In-Young Sohn Dance Company - Korean dance company based in New York performs traditional and modern works. Browse details about workshops and lecture demonstrations.
  •  Kim Joong-Ja Korean Dancing Group - Folk performers feature group member and program photos, and a career retrospective. Chat on the bulletin board, and find a contact address.
  •  Korean Culture and Custom - Glance at a brief article about traditional Korean dance dramas where the performers wear painted masks.
  •  Mugunghwa Korean Folk Dancers - Minneapolis-based folk dancing troupe is directed by Park Eun Hye. Find photographs of dances and send an email for further details.
  •  Traditional Korean Dance - Drop in on a photo and video gallery which showcases traditional Korean dances, such as the sword dance and the monk's dance.

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