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
Rod Ambrose, Talking Drum Performance Studio Network
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
Master-Apprentice: The Role of Practice
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
The Performing Art of Nichibu
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
An Artistic Call to African Culture
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