Asian Fashions at 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival

Yin Tang served as MC for the Fashion Show at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown which featured traditional and modern costumes from various locations in Asia.

More Cosplay at Cleveland Asian Festival 2015 – 2 of 2

Cosplay, short for Costume Play, at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown consisted of people dressed like their favorite characters from anime, fantasy and manga.  Yin Tang served as MC and model.  This is Part 2 of 2 videos.

Cosplay at Cleveland Asian Festival 2015

Cosplay, short for Costume Play, at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown consisted of people dressed like their favorite characters from anime, fantasy and manga.  Yin Tang served as MC and model.  This is Part 1 of 2 videos.

Dr. Who skit at Cleveland Asian Festival

Local filmmaker Johnny Wu has been filming fan episodes of Dr. Who.  Several people from the cast performed a short Dr. Who bit at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  Yes, they have a TARDIS.  

Egg roll eating contest at Cleveland Asian Festival

Egg roll eating contest at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  10 contestants eat 10 egg rolls from Li Wah as fast as they can – without getting sick.

Antara Datta North Indian Classical Dance at Cleveland Asian Festival

Antara Datta from the Anga Kala Kathak Academy performed a solo North Indian Classical Dance at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2015 Class

This was a pretty solid Class.  I was especially glad to see Stevie Ray Vaughn, Lou Reed and The Paul Butterfield Blues Band.  Ringo deserved it too.

Cha Cha Slide impromptu dance at Cleveland Asian Festival

Yin Tang and dancers from her school invited the audience on stage to dance with them during a break at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown. They danced to Cha Cha Slide.

Water – Indian fusion dance at Cleveland Asian Festival

Antara Datta and students from the Anga Kala Kathak Academy performed a dance called Water that was choreographed by Antara Datta.  It is a fusion of North Indian Classical Dance and more modern dance.  They performed at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.

Final bow for Chinese Dancers at Cleveland Asian Festival

All the dancers of Rising Star Acrobatics led by Connie Zhang came onstage for a final bow at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown

Peacock Chinese Dance at Cleveland Asian Festival

Classical Chinese Peacock dance by Rising Star Acrobatics led by Connie Zhang at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  

Teen Girl and Boy Martial Arts at Cleveland Asian Festival

Martial
Arts routines by a teen girl and boy from the Great Wall Enrichment Center at
the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown. This was
followed by all the students coming on stage for their final bow. 

Martial Arts at 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival

Beginners Martial Arts routine by young boys and girls from the Great Wall Enrichment Center at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown. This was followed by an older boy doing more advanced routines.

Martial Arts with sticks at Cleveland Asian Festival

Martial Arts routine with sticks by boys from the Great Wall Enrichment Center at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.

Chia-Min Chen - Asian Heritage event in Cleveland City Hall

Community Relations Board Asian Liaison Chia-Min Chen spoke at the 2015 annual Asian Heritage event at Cleveland City Hall.

Chia-Min Chen - Asian Heritage event in Cleveland City Hall

Community Relations Board Asian Liaison Chia-Min Chen spoke at the 2015 annual Asian Heritage event at Cleveland City Hall.

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson - Asian Heritage event

After spending the day in negotiations with the Department of Justice, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson stopped in and spoke about Cleveland’s diversity at the annual Asian Heritage event at Cleveland City Hall.

Young girls and boy Martial Arts with swords at CAF

Martial Arts routine with sword by two young girls and a boy from the Great Wall Enrichment Center at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/asian/asian.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/chinese/chinese.htm

Young girls and boy Martial Arts with swords at CAF

Martial Arts routine with sword by two young girls and a boy from the Great Wall Enrichment Center at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/asian/asian.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/chinese/chinese.htm

Martial Arts with sticks - Great Wall Enrichment Center

Martial Arts routine with sticks by two young boys from the Great Wall Enrichment Center at the 6th annual CAF in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.

Martial Arts with flags - Great Wall Enrichment Center

Martial Arts routine including some with flags by young boys and girls from the Great Wall Enrichment Center at the 6th annual CAF in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.

Great Wall Enrichment Center Chinese Dancers

Chinese dance by young girls from the Great Wall Enrichment Center at the 6th annual CAF in Cleveland’s AsiaTown. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/asian/asian.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/chinese/chinese.htm

Dragon Dance performance at 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival

The Dragon Dance Team sponsored by OCA Cleveland and the Confucius Institute of Cleveland State University performed at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Dragon Dance down Payne Avenue at Cleveland Asian Festival

The Dragon Dance Team sponsored by OCA Cleveland and the Confucius Institute of Cleveland State University marched down Payne Avenue and throughout the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Dragon Dance down Payne Avenue at Cleveland Asian Festival

The Dragon Dance Team sponsored by OCA Cleveland and the Confucius Institute of Cleveland State University marched down Payne Avenue and throughout the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Dragon Dance introduction at Cleveland Asian Festival

Yin Tang and Wayne Wong introduced the Dragon Dance Team sponsored by OCA Cleveland and the Confucius Institute of Cleveland State University at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Martial Arts demo from Westlake Chinese School

Students from the Westlake Chinese School performed traditional Martial Arts moves with sticks and swords at the 6th annual CAF in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.

6 year old girls from Westlake Chinese School dance

6 year old girls from the Westlake Chinese School performed traditional Chinese dances at the 6th annual CAF in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.

Young girls Cowgirl dance from Westlake Chinese School

Young girls wearing cowgirl costumes from the Westlake Chinese School performed traditional Chinese dances at the 6th annual CAF in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.

Young girls long-sleeved dance from Westlake Chinese School

Young girls wearing costumes with long sleeves from the Westlake Chinese School performed traditional Chinese dances at the 6th annual CAF in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.

Young girls dance from Westlake Chinese School

Young girls from the Westlake Chinese School performed traditional Chinese dances at the 6th annual CAF in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.

Chinese Acrobatic Performance at Cleveland Asian Festival

Advanced Acrobatic Performance from a student of Rising Star Acrobatics led by Connie Zhang at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  

Flowing Costumes dance from Rising Star Acrobatics

Ladies from Rising Star Acrobatics led by Connie Zhang performed a traditional Chinese acrobatic dance in flowing costumes at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  

Young girls dance from Rising Star Acrobatics

Young girls from Rising Star Acrobatics led by Connie Zhang performed a traditional Chinese acrobatic dance in traditional costumes at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  

Dance by 2 young ladies from Rising Star Acrobatics

2 young ladies from Rising Star Acrobatics led by Connie Zhang performed a traditional Chinese acrobatic dance in traditional costumes at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  

Cute kids in bunny suits Rising Star Acrobatics dance

Cute kids in bunny suits from Rising Star Acrobatics led by Connie Zhang performed with a classic acrobatic dancer at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  

Rising Star Acrobatics intro and 1st dance

Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) MC Wayne Wong introduced the Rising Star Acrobatics led by Connie Zhang at the 6th annual CAF in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.   The students perform traditional Chinese acrobatic dances.

Martial Arts at Cleveland Asian Festival

Students of the Karate Institute of Mentor showed their martial arts skills at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Karate Institute of Mentor at Cleveland Asian Festival

Students of the Karate Institute of Mentor showed their martial arts skills at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Little Dragons of the Karate Institute of Mentor

The Little Dragons (very young kids) of the Karate Institute of Mentor showed their martial arts skills at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Vi Huynh at 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival

Cleveland
Asian Festival (CAF) MC Wayne Wong introduced Vi Huynh, one of the founders of
CAF, at the 6th annual CAF in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.   Huynh told about the reasons for the
Cleveland Asian Festival

Traditional dance from Westlake Chinese School

Dancers from the Westlake Chinese School performed traditional Chinese dances at the 6th annual CAF in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.

Traditional dance from Westlake Chinese School

Dancers from the Westlake Chinese School performed traditional Chinese dances at the 6th annual CAF in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.

Indian Bharatanatyam dance - Rhythms of Joy

Dancers from the Shri Kalaa Mandir Center for Indian Performing Arts performed a classical Bharatanatyam dance called Rhythms of Joy at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Indian Bharatanatyam dance - Rhythms of Joy

Dancers from the Shri Kalaa Mandir Center for Indian Performing Arts performed a classical Bharatanatyam dance called Rhythms of Joy at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Indian Folk dance from a Northern State with sticks

Dancers from the Shri Kalaa Mandir Center for Indian Performing Arts performed a classical dance of a Northern State using sticks at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Shri Kalaa Mandir Center Bharathanatyam dance

Dancers from the Shri Kalaa Mandir Center for Indian Performing Arts performed a Bharatanatyam dance, a classical dance of Southeast India, at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Shri Kalaa Mandir Center Bharathanatyam dance

Dancers from the Shri Kalaa Mandir Center for Indian Performing Arts performed a Bharatanatyam dance, a classical dance of Southeast India, at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Shri Kalaa Mandir Center Bharathanatyam dance

Dancers from the Shri Kalaa Mandir Center for Indian Performing Arts performed a Bharatanatyam dance, a classical dance of Southeast India, at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Bharathanatyam dance at Cleveland Asian Festival

Dancers from the Shri Kalaa Mandir Center for Indian Performing Arts performed a Bharatanatyam dance, a classical dance of Southeast India, at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Mongolian bowl dance at Cleveland Asian Festival

The Yin Tang Dance Company performed this Mongolian dance at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.  The dancers balanced a bowl on their heads simulating riding the plains of Mongolia on horseback carrying a bowl on their heads.  

Dance from NW China at Cleveland Asian Festival

The Yin Tang Dance Company performed this dance from the Northwest region of China at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

A Walk in the Spring Rain Chinese Dance at Cleveland Asian Festival

The Yin Tang Dance Company performed at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.  Yin introduced this dance as ‘A Walk in the Spring Rain’

Yin Tag’s bad joke at Cleveland Asian Festival

Yin Tang of the Yin Tang Dance Company had to stall a few minutes at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival while her dancers changed costumes.  So she came up with this groaner of a joke.

Chinese Sword Dance – Palace of the Orient

Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) MC Wayne Wong introduced Yin Tang of the Yin Tang Dance Company at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.  Yin introduced the first dance which she choreographed with swords and is set to the song ‘Palace of the Orient.’

Grand Finale Troupe Shabaana Belly Dance at Cleveland Asian Festival

Grand finale Middle Eastern Belly Dance from Turkey and Egypt from the Troupe Shabaana dancers at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Troupe Shabaana Group Finale Belly Dance at Cleveland Asian Festival

Group finale Middle Eastern Belly Dance from Turkey and Egypt from the Troupe Shabaana dancers at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Troupe Shabaana Belly Dance at Cleveland Asian Festival

Middle Eastern Belly Dance from Turkey and Egypt from the Troupe Shabaana dancers at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Troupe Shabaana Solo Belly Dance

Middle Eastern Belly Dance from Turkey and Egypt from a solo Troupe Shabaana dancer at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Dance of the Flowers by Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese Dancers

The Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese Dancers of Cleveland’s JACL (Japanese-American's Citizen's League) have been performing since 1956.  They performed a traditional Japanese dance called Dance of the Flowers at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Moon over a Castle Dance by Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese Dancers

The Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese Dancers of Cleveland’s JACL (Japanese-American's Citizen's League) have been performing since 1956.  They performed a traditional Japanese dance about the Moon over a Castle the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Children’s animal Dance by Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese Dancers

The Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese Dancers of Cleveland’s JACL (Japanese-American's Citizen's League) have been performing since 1956.  They performed a traditional Japanese children’s dance with young children pretending to be animals at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) Dance by Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese Dancers

The Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese Dancers of Cleveland’s JACL (Japanese-American's Citizen's League) have been performing since 1956.  They performed a traditional Japanese dance in kimonos called Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Councilwoman Yvonne Conwell at the Cleveland Asian Festival

Cuyahoga County Councilwoman Yvonne Conwell spoke at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  She presented   Cleveland Asian Festival board member Lisa Wong with a proclamation from Cuyahoga County.

Guzheng and Ehru Duet at Cleveland Asian Festival

Rosa Lee from Rosa’s Guzheng Studio plays the guzheng, Chinese zither, and her student plays the two stringed fiddle called an Erhu at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  

Rosa Lee on Guzheng at Cleveland Asian Festival

Rosa Lee from Rosa’s Guzheng Studio plays the Chinese zither – guzheng - at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  

Erhu solo at Cleveland Asian Festival

A young woman from Rosa’s Guzheng Studio plays the two stringed fiddle called an Erhu at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  

9 year old girl plays Guzheng at Cleveland Asian festival

A 9 year old girl from Rosa’s Guzheng Studio plays the Chinese zither – guzheng - at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  She was accompanied by a two stringed fiddle called an Erhu.

Hmong Group Grand Finale Dance at Cleveland Asian Festival

Grand finale dance from the Paj Tawg Tshiab – Hmong Dance of Blooming Flowers performed at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  

Hmong Ethnic Group Dance at Cleveland Asian Festival

Young dancers from the Paj Tawg Tshiab – Hmong Dance of Blooming Flowers performed at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  

Paj Tawg Tshiab – Hmong Dance at Cleveland Asian Festival

Young dancers from the Paj Tawg Tshiab – Hmong Dance of Blooming Flowers performed at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  

Hmong Dance of Blooming Flowers at Cleveland Asian Festival

Young dancers from the Paj Tawg Tshiab – Hmong Dance of Blooming Flowers performed at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  

Hula must be the Fountain of Youth

Lynna Lai, WKYV TV3 News Anchor and Co-MC of the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival spoke to a 68 year old hula dancer from the Manivic’s Dance Company.  Lynna said that hula must be the Fountain of Youth.

68 year old does Hula Dance at Cleveland Asian Festival

A 68 year old woman from the Manivic’s Dance Company performed a Pacific Island Dance at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown. The Manivic’s Dance Company performs Pacific Island dances including Tahitian, Samoan, New Zealand, Hula and Philippine Folk styles.

     

Yellow pom poms Hula Dance

2 women from the Manivic’s Dance Company performed a Pacific Island Dance with yellow pomp oms at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.   The Manivic’s Dance Company performs Pacific Island dances including Tahitian, Samoan, New Zealand, Hula and Philippine Folk styles.

Tiny Bubbles Classic Hawaiian Hula Dance

Tiny Bubbles  classic Hawaiian Hula Dance at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.   The Manivic’s Dance Company performs Pacific Island dances including Tahitian, Samoan, New Zealand, Hula and Philippine Folk styles.

Pearly Shells Classic Hawaiian Hula Dance

Pearly Shells Classic Hawaiian Hula Dance at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.   The Manivic’s Dance Company performs Pacific Island dances including Tahitian, Samoan, New Zealand, Hula and Philippine Folk styles.

Manivic Pacific Island 3 woman hula Dance

3 women from the Manivic’s Dance Company performed a Pacific Island Dance at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.   The Manivic’s Dance Company performs Pacific Island dances including Tahitian, Samoan, New Zealand, Hula and Philippine Folk styles.

Pacific Island Solo Dance at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown. The Manivic’s Dance Company performs Pacific Island dances including Tahitian, Samoan, New Zealand, Hula and Philippine Folk styles. caf 2015 sat manivic 2

Pacific Island Solo Dance at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.   The Manivic’s Dance Company performs Pacific Island dances including Tahitian, Samoan, New Zealand, Hula and Philippine Folk styles.

Pacific Island Solo Dance at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown. The Manivic’s Dance Company performs Pacific Island dances including Tahitian, Samoan, New Zealand, Hula and Philippine Folk styles. caf 2015 sat manivic 2

Pacific Island Solo Dance at the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.   The Manivic’s Dance Company performs Pacific Island dances including Tahitian, Samoan, New Zealand, Hula and Philippine Folk styles.

Lynna Lai introduces Manivic Pacific Island Dancers

Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) MC Wayne Wong introduced his co-MC Lynna Lai, news anchor for WKYV Channel 3 TV at the 6th annual CAF in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.   Lynn Lai then introduced the Manivic’s Dance Company who performs Pacific Island dances including Tahitian, Samoan, New Zealand, Hula and Philippine Folk styles.

Brunswick Mayor Ron Falconi at 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival

Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) MC Wayne Wong introduced Brunswick Mayor Ron Falconi at the beginning of the 6th annual CAF in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.   Mayor Falconi presented a proclamation to CAF to Executive Board member Vi Huynh.  Mayor Falconi is of Filipino heritage.

Mayor Frank Jackson at 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival

Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) MC Wayne Wong introduced Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson at the beginning of the 6th annual CAF in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.   Mayor Jackson spoke of Cleveland’s diversity and congratulated the Festival producers, volunteers and attendees.

Troupe Shabaana at Cleveland Asian Festival 2015

Middle Eastern Belly Dance from Turkey and Egypt from a solo Troupe Shabaana dancer at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Troupe Shabaana Middle Eastern Belly Dancers

Introduction and first dance by Troupe Shabaana Middle Eastern Belly at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Solo Middle Eastern Belly Dance at Cleveland Asian Festival 2015

Middle Eastern Belly Dance from Turkey and Egypt from a solo Troupe Shabaana dancers at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Middle Eastern Belly Dance at Cleveland Asian Festival 2015

Middle Eastern Belly Dance from Turkey and Egypt from the Troupe Shabaana dancers at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese Dancers at Cleveland Asian Festival 2015

The Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese Dancers of Cleveland’s JACL (Japanese-American's Citizen's League) have been performing since 1956. They performed traditional Japanese dance in kimonos at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.

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Cleveland Asian Festival 2015 Executive Board

Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) MC Wayne Wong introduced the 8 members of the CAF Executive Board who are responsible for the terrific annual event.  He introduced the 3 founders Vi Huynh, Johnny Wu and Lisa Wong and their fellow Exec Board members Yin Tang, Hao Zhou, Deborah Yue and Michael Mendoza.  Michael Byun is the 8th member but he could not attend.

Cleveland’s got Bollywood - Mona Khan and Janani Chalaka

Mona Khan and Janani Chalaka of the Mona Khan Company, a critically acclaimed Bollywood dance & fitness company based in the San Francisco Bay Area, spoke before their headlining weekend performances at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.  Mona Khan told of their Bollywood roots and of the experience of being chosen out of 70,000 acts across the nation to be in the Top 48 on the NBC show, America's Got Talent, Season 5!

Janani Chalaka told of the Bombay Jam fitness program which helps people get in shape while having fun learning and participating in Bollywood dance.  Both ladies told of the colorful and energetic performances that the audience would be experiencing.  

Bombay Jam Bollywood Fitness Dance Routine preview

Janani Chalaka led a group from the Mona Khan Company, a critically acclaimed Bollywood dance & fitness company based in the San Francisco Bay Area, in a preview of their Bombay Jam dance fitness routine.  The Mona Khan Company is the headliner at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival.  The Bombay Jam routine was filmed in the studios of Johnny Wu of MDI Film and Yin Tang and Jason Wang joined in on the routine.

Mona Khan Company Bollywood Dance preview

Dancers from the Mona Khan Company, a critically acclaimed Bollywood dance & fitness company based in the San Francisco Bay Area, gave a preview of their headlining performance at the 2015 Cleveland Asian Festival in the studios of Johnny Wu of MDI Film.

African American Cultural Garden – Booker Tall’s Family

Booker Tall was the driving force behind the African American Cultural Garden.  His family came on stage and spoke at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the African American Cultural Garden in Cleveland Ohio.  The African American Cultural Garden is part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation.

African American Cultural Garden – Rev. Hilton Smith

Reverend Hilton Smith spoke at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the African American Cultural Garden in Cleveland Ohio.  The African American Cultural Garden is part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation.

African American Cultural Garden – Carl Ewing

Carl Ewing, president of the African American Cultural Garden group,  spoke at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the African American Cultural Garden in Cleveland Ohio.  The African American Cultural Garden is part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation.

African American Cultural Garden – Cleveland Officials

Darnell Brown, Chief of Operations, and Natoya J. Walker Minor, Chief of Public Affairs of the city of Cleveland, spoke at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the African American Cultural Garden in Cleveland Ohio.  The African American Cultural Garden is part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation.

African American Cultural Garden – Cleveland Officials

Darnell Brown, Chief of Operations, and Natoya J. Walker Minor, Chief of Public Affairs of the city of Cleveland, spoke at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the African American Cultural Garden in Cleveland Ohio.  The African American Cultural Garden is part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation.

African American Cultural Garden Design Overview

Daniel Bickerstaff of Ubiquitous Designs spoke at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the African American Cultural Garden in Cleveland Ohio. The African American Cultural Garden is part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation. Bickerstaff explained the design of the proposed Garden.

 

Black Anthem at African American Cultural Garden

Marla Hodges-Travick of Rhema Fellowship Church sang the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing, at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the African American Cultural Garden in Cleveland Ohio.  The African American Cultural Garden is part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation.

African American Cultural Garden Design Overview

Daniel Bickerstaff of Ubiquitous Designs spoke at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the African American Cultural Garden in Cleveland Ohio.  The African American Cultural Garden is part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation.  Bickerstaff explained the design of the proposed Garden.