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We are all excited to see you at Folkfest 2025. The programme is on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Centennial Theatre. Doors open at 5:30 pm. The show starts from 6:30 pm. Please bring your friends and family.
2025: Performers
Zumba Vancouver
Zumba Vancouver started in 2008 and has been teaching Zumba to people all over the Lower Mainland. Zumba Vancouver has twelve dedicated instructors that teach a fitness class based on various global dance styles. Combining high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations, Zumba allows participants to dance away their worries. You can find more information about Zumba Vancouver at www.zumbavancouver.ca
AMED Dance Academy
Pooneh Alizadeh (Mehrbanoo) is the award-winning artistic director of the Academy of Middle Eastern Dance, AMED Dance Academy. She established the academy in North Vancouver in 2004 , and it continues to be a leading school of Middle Eastern dance in the Vancouver area and beyond. She has the privilege of organizing, participating, leading, volunteering, performing and training performers at a wide range of venues and events. Also, a very well-known artist with all social media. She is teaching Dance in different community Center across BC and her studio for the last 20 years. Her Academy’s primary goal is community connection. She is awarded as a BC Culture Ambassador in 2016.also she is one of the The Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards of 2018 . She wrote articles and had several interviews about dance and health in North shore news.
Le Plaisir Dance Society
Le Plaisir Dance Troupe started with several Taiwan Chung Hsing University Alumni in 2007 with the intention to perform at the annual Alumni event. The debut was a success and Le Plaisir has quickly gained fame in Greater Vancouver. Le Plaisir now has over 60 members from Taiwan and China sharing the love of dance. With the mission to promote Chinese art, culture and traditions, Le Plaisir has been very well received at various festivals as well as many charity and multicultural events.
Theresa Odishaw
Theresa’s love of singing has been woven into many areas of her life. She enjoys singing at many nonprofit and church events across the Lower Mainland, and has had the honour of singing here at Folkfest on several occasions. She shares her passion for music with all those performing at Folkfest and is thrilled to once again join with North Vancouver residents in celebrating this special event. Theresa makes her home in West Vancouver.
Vuk Karadzic Veterans Ensemble
Serbian Folklore Ensemble Vuk Karadzic – Veterans was founded in 1970 with a goal to keep the Serbian tradition and culture alive through the best possible way: music and dance. The group you are going to watch tonight has been together since 2010.
Kolo is the traditional collective folk dance, in which dancers, both male and female, form a circle and dance, holding each other’s hands. Each region has at least one unique kolo and every kolo has its specific steps.
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Vancouver Pars National Ballet (VPNB )
Vancouver Pars National Ballet (VPNB) was established in 1989, with a vision of both enlightening and interacting with all communities nationally and internationally. VPNB is committed to preserving and perpetuating the fragile tradition of Iranian folklore dances in an endeavour to project how art can interconnect communities.
Our goal is to enrich the lives of our participants and spectators. This group utilizes dance as one of the most effective tools of communication and understanding with all the diverse cultures in Canada. Creating a profound interest in the hearts of innumerable young artists and trainees is the most satisfying and rewarding criteria of this group. We believe a healthy body incorporates a healthy soul.
Vancouver Okinawa Taiko
Vancouver Okinawa Taiko has been performing in numerous festivals, charity functions and anniversary events for just about two decades. The group's aim is to promote and preserve Okinawan style drum-dancing Eisa, and to share Okinawan cultural heritage. The membership consists of a mixed generation to reflect the presentation of grassroots folk art. We hope to deliver the Okinawan spirit through the beat of our drums and harmonies of our dance.
Kyunghee Taekwondo Demo Team
KYUNGHEE TAEKWONDO DEMO TEAM was organized in 2010, and we have been demonstrating in many different events for more than 100 times around Greater Vancouver. Taekwondo is one of the most systematic and scientific Korean traditional Martial arts that teaches more than physical fighting skills. It is a discipline that shows ways of enhancing our spirit and life through training our body and mind. KyungHee Taekwondo Demo Team won the 2015 – 2023 Pan American Taekwondo championships. Our remarkable effort is allowing the growth of Taekwondo and Korean culture in Canada.
PTDance Performing Team
Preeti Singh, founder of PTdance Company has a high-energy dance group performing across the Lower Mainland since 2023. Each dancer brings unique talent, making our team vibrant, united, and full of spirit. Together, we create powerful performances and unforgettable moments.
Little Flower Dance Academy​
The Flower Academy of Dance has been teaching Chinese dance in Burnaby for eight years and has trained more than 1,000 outstanding dancers since they were established eight years ago. This talented group has participated in the World Cup of Dance, the Surrey Dance Festival and other international dance competitions. They have won many awards including coming first in the Surrey Festival Dance. The Flower Academy of Dance also participates in many charity performances.
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