Lion Dance Me specializes in lion dance, music, and entertainment, hence the name LionDanceME. It was founded by Norman Lau in 2012, who took a traditional Chinese cultural art and transformed it into a modern entertainment company. Originally started as a single high school club, LionDanceME has since expanded and added programs in schools all around San Francisco.

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Lion Dance Me

In 1968 Tanaka made his debut performance as the sole taiko drummer at the annual San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival. That same year, he established San Francisco Taiko Dojo, the first such school in the United States. Known as Sensei to his students, Tanaka is often heard saying that the essence of taiko is not only the skillful playing of percussion instruments, but also the discipline of mind and body in the spirit of complete respect and unity among the drummers.

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SF Taiko Dojo

Manuia Polynesian Revue is a Bay Area dance company that's been performing music and dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Tonga, New Zealand, Samoa and other South Pacific Islands for over 20 years. We teach dance classes for all ages in Daly City and also offer live Polynesian entertainment for all types of special events from luau parties to half-time shows.

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Manuia Polynesian Revue

Spirit of Polynesia performs in many festivals of traditional ethnic dance such as the Ethnic Dance Festival, various performance series of traditional folklore bent, and many entertainment orientated events where there is a demand for authentic portrayal of these art forms in dance styles, costumes and music. Spirit of Polynesia performs at over 130 engagements per year, both large and small. They travel outside the country, performing on tours and cruises several times a year. Spirit of Polynesia has received numerous awards for their performing efforts and won a three year Arts Grant from the California Arts Council to further their goal of preserving and performing these Polynesian Pacific music, drums and dance traditions.

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Spirit of Polynesia