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WA, Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli, Pasifika Location
Leavenworth, WA Momi was born and raised in Ohio. After years of living in California Beach towns the family moved to Hawaiʻi. Momi was home. She began her hula training in 1977 with Māpuana deSilva, Hālau Mōhala ʻIlima, in Kailua, Kaʻōhao, Hawaiʻi. Hula became, and remains, the source of her passion.
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WA, For All Location
Vashon, WA Vashon Center for the Arts (VCA) was founded in 1966 and is the oldest art center in the state of Washington. We provide quality arts experiences to our community, and educational and exhibit opportunities for emerging and professional artists.
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WA, German Location
Seattle, WA We, at GVAI, believe that music substantially enriches people‘s lives. Passionate about singing and the German language, we are dedicated to help you gain the skills you need to succeed.
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West African, WA Location
Seattle, WA Kouyaté Arts is a West African Music, Song And Dance Performance Company, Directed by husband and wife duo Boka and Afua Kouyaté. The sights and the sounds of the Kouyaté Arts is an exotic blend of celebration and awareness. Live music,song, and dance provide a festive and dynamic style of West African culture. All presentations are suitable for the entire family. Everyone can relate to a happy experience!
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WA, Hinduism, Persian Location
Seattle, WA In 2009, a small group of tabla students, teachers, musicians and tabla enthusiasts came together with the idea of creating a learning community in Seattle. In the Spring of 2010 we launched our website, held our first workshops, tabla performance and master class at the University of Washington in Seattle. The majority of our activities, are organized and produced entirely through volunteer hours and other donations. Since 2010, STI has provided thousands of participants with over 25,000 hours of educational music programming.
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WA, Latina/e/o/x, Mexican Location
Mount Vernon, WA Mount Vernon School District Mariachi & Folklorico is the biggest Mariachi Program in western Washington with over 100 students. We believe that Mariachi music will live forever in our community through our performances. MV Mariachi has performed at dozens of events and festivals all over Washington State. Mount Vernon School District recently hired Director Ramon Rivera who has expanded the program to include two Folklorico Classes and four high school Mariachi Classes. We are excited to see how our program continues to expand!
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East European, WA, European, Ukrainian Location
Bellevue, WA Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble was founded in 2004 under the auspices of the Ukrainian Association of Washington State. Currently we are the only dance school that offers Ukrainian Folk Dance classes in Washington State. Over the past decade our students have performed for various audiences, at cultural festivals and private events, and participated in many competitions. Our dedicated instructors are experienced and aim to give each student personalized attention while keeping an encouraging attitude.
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WA, Mexican Location
Yakima, WA Continuing a tradition of sharing and teaching traditional Mexican folkloric dancing throughout our community!
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South Asian, WA Location
Bellevue, WA A performing arts organization with a mission to create performing opportunities for artists of South Asian descent. We have music, dance, and theatre wings.
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East European, WA, Jewish, Mediterranean, Spanish Location
Seattle, WA The Kosher Red Hots open the treasury of Jewish music. They embrace a timeless world-café of folk songs, whirlwind klezmer music from Eastern Europe, Judeo-Spanish romances from the eastern Mediterranean, and songs from New York's Yiddish theater. They have collaborated with NPR's Susan Stamberg and have inspired dancing in the aisles on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor.
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WA, American (US), Asian, Asian American Location
Seattle, WA Pork Filled Productions is the theater offshoot of the long-running sketch comedy group, The Pork Filled Players. PFProductions grew from a desire to break stereotypes and challenge the expectations of Asian American theatre.
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WA, Jewish Location
Seattle, WA The Klez Katz are dedicated to the preservation and encouragement of the rich musical heritage of the Yiddish diaspora. Their repertoire encompasses freilach, bulgar, sher, terkishe, khosidl, theater music, folk songs and even the odd klezmer-influenced jazz tune, performed on tenor and soprano saxes, clarinet, flute, trombone, bass, accordion and vocals. Perfect for parties and special events, concerts, dances and incidental music, the Klez Katz are klezmorim ready to play!
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Femme, Gender Non-Conforming, WA, LGBTQ, Queer, Trans, Two Spirit, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Location
Seattle , WA What the Funk?! An All POC Burlesque Tribute to Funk Music was conceived as a show idea in early 2018 after our founder. Mx. Pucks A’Plenty, thought about doing a classic burlesque number to a Stevie Wonder song, but realizing it wouldn't count as a classic era song choice. This got their wheels turning and What the Funk?! was born. On August 24, 2018 we kicked off two nights of two all POC casts at the historic Jewelbox Theatre in The Rendezvous in Seattle, Washington.
The first inaugural What the Funk?! An All POC Burlesque Festival took place in the Emerald City, aka Seattle, Washington on August 22-24, 2019. What the Funk?! is produced by Puckduction in association with The Stay Up late Show and Powered by Shunpike. Featuring over 40+ performers over the weekend, What the Funk?! hosted three shows and two days of classes.
The first inaugural What the Funk?! An All POC Burlesque Festival took place in the Emerald City, aka Seattle, Washington on August 22-24, 2019. What the Funk?! is produced by Puckduction in association with The Stay Up late Show and Powered by Shunpike. Featuring over 40+ performers over the weekend, What the Funk?! hosted three shows and two days of classes.
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East Asian, WA, Asian, Japanese Location
Seattle, WA DAIPANbutoh Collective’s mission is to bring stimulating, provocative, and exceptional performances, workshops, and forums to the diverse communities of the Northwest and beyond. Empowering local and global artists, we provide opportunities for national and international artists to work together in an environment for growth, creativity, and transformation.
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South European, WA, European, Spanish Location
Seattle, WA Azahar Flamenco performs throughout the Pacific Northwest at large festivals and theaters, intimate clubs, coffee shops, and private events. We are active members in the Seattle arts and flamenco community, hosting "juergas" (flamenco parties) and other events to offer local flamenco artists and aficionados an opportunity to improvise and practice their arte, while introducing flamenco to new audiences. In the summer of 2015, Azahar Flamenco was honored to be selected by a panel of judges to become a member of the King County "Touring Artists Roster".
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WA, Irish Location
Auburn, WA Balefire Irish Dance is an enthusiastic and diverse group of dancers led by our Instructor Lyndsey Ingalsbe. Who has over, a decade of Irish dance experience.
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WA, Hispanic, Latina/e/o/x Location
Seattle, WA Music is the universal language. We all respond to music with emotion and movement. And it is precisely because music elicits such a strong response that it is the perfect medium for bringing greater cultural and historical awareness to young audiences.
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WA, Scottish Location
Bellevue, WA The Keith Highlanders Pipe Band is a non-profit cultural and educational organization dedicated to broadening the public’s interest in and appreciation for traditional Scottish piping, drumming, and dancing in the Pacific Northwest.