About
Asia On Stage - San Francisco, California - 2009
Asia On Stage took place at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, September 26, 2009 — presented by Asian Arts Federation and LIKHA Pilipino Folk Ensemble. The show brought together folk artists representing Tibet, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, and the Philippines in a first-ever collaboration.
Asia On Stage celebrates the beauty and diversity of Asian culture through traditional dance and music. It is an expression by Asians and Asian-Americans alike of their pride in artistic heritage and cultural preservation.
Asian Arts Federation
Asian Arts Federation is a San Francisco non-profit organization dedicated to dance and music education and exhibition. Their goal is to build bridges between local artists in a collective effort to bring ethnic performance to the fore.
Asia On Stage 2009 was the inaugural event for Asian Arts Federation. Visit AsianArtsFederation.org to learn more.
The 2009 event was funded in part by Zellerbach Family Foundation, W A Gerbode Foundation and the Walter & Elise Haas Fund.
LIKHA Pilipino Folk Ensemble
LIKHA is the premier Filipino folk arts company in America. Founded in 1992 by Asian Arts Federation Executive Director Rudi C. Soriano, the group is a regular fixture on the international folkloric dance scene and a past performer of San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival — recently touring in Holland, Greece, France, Brazil, Philippines, Canada, and Malta.
