More than Luck: A Master Artist Passes on the Chinese Lion Dance
On a Sunday morning in March, nine teenagers are squat-waddling across the floor of a large room of the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center. Kevin Lau, … Read more
On a Sunday morning in March, nine teenagers are squat-waddling across the floor of a large room of the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center. Kevin Lau, … Read more
Rod Ambrose was a 2016 recipient of the Southwest Folklife Alliance’s Master-Apprentice Award for his work as a storyteller, pulling from the oral traditions of … Read more
No doubt: When individuals learn techniques and artistry under the guidance of a recognized master, a community’s culture is preserved. Since the first grants were … Read more
Master Artist: Mari “Suzuyuki” Kaneta Apprentice: Suzu Igarashi Tradition: Traditional Japanese Dance The intricate strands of classical Japanese dance may be honored separately, but Master … Read more
Barbea Williams Performing Company Barbea M. Williams, BWPC founder, 2015 TMY Fellow Barbea Williams’s artistic vision creates movement and cultural conversation about African-centered dance, drums … Read more