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Jabbawockeez Show “PRiSM” at Luxor in Las Vegas

Jabbawockeez Show PRiSM at Luxor in Las Vegas

The world-famous dance crew Jabbawockeez continues to make their mark on the Las Vegas Strip with their new show “PRiSM” at Luxor Hotel and Casino. A celebration of imagination, “PRiSM” takes audiences on a journey of dance, music and inspiration. The show is a dynamic mix of awe-inspiring choreography, enchanting storylines and stunning special effects, forming a production that challenges audiences to embrace the unexpected. Jabbawockeez became the first dance crew to headline a show on The Strip in 2010 with the wildly successful “MUS.I.C.,” which premiered at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino and later moved to Monte Carlo Resort and Casino. Continuing the relationship with MGM Resorts International, the crew brings their new show “PRiSM” to Luxor in a specially designed, custom-built theater.
A year in the making, the new 830-seat Jabbawockeez Theater features amphitheater style seating, creating an intimate feel for each guest in the house. The theater also features top-of-the-line acoustics to complement the musical artistry of the show. Jabbawockeez performs at Luxor Sunday – Monday at 7 p.m., Thursday at 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The show is dark Tuesday and Wednesday. Tickets start at $55, not including applicable service charges and taxes.

For more Jabbawockeez action, see Super Banger Wockeez, Sleepwockin and Devastating Stereo.

Jabbawockeez Show “PRiSM” at Luxor in Las Vegas

More about the Jabbawockeez
Jabbawockeez has developed a one-of-a-kind style that has been incredibly influential in the dance community, effectively changing the way people view dance around the globe. Dressed in expressionless white masks and gloves, they guide the audience’s attention away from individual identities and toward a unified group to create a canvas for the audience to visualize the music by painting artistic imagery through their intricate moves. After being crowned the original champions of MTV’s “Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew,” the group’s unmatched talent and captivating style quickly became a fan favorite worldwide.

2013 Asian American International Film Festival

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2013 Asian American International Film Festival

The 2013 Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF), which will run from July 24 to August 3, 2013. This year AAIFF is presenting 26 feature films and 44 short films, for, by and about Asians and Asian Americans, with works from or featuring characters from 18 countries including Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, UK, and the USA. Of the feature films one will be making a World Premiere, one will be making an International Premiere, six will be making a U.S.
Premiere, seven an East Coast Premiere, and eight a New York Premiere. With the themes of Asian American Achievements, Exploring Asian Filmscapes, LGBTQ spotlights, Taiwan Cinema Days and a tribute to Philippine filmmaker Marilou DIAZ-ABAYA (1955-2012) as well as other female filmmakers, the 36th Asian American International Film Festival aims at giving the audiences a comprehensive picture of the Asian and Asian American independent cinemas. Screenings will be held at the Anthology Film Archives (32 Second Avenue), Asia Society (725 Park Avenue), Museum of Chinese in America (215 Centre Street), and New York Institute of Technology (1871 Broadway).

Highlights for the 2013 Asian American International Film Festival include:
Opening Night Film – Linsanity
Centerpiece Film – Soongava : Dance of the Orchids
Closing Night Film – Our Homeland

Other films of note include : STEVE CHONG FINDS OUT THAT SUICIDE IS A BAD IDEA, CHINK, BEYOND THE MAT, HAFU: THE MIXED-RACE EXPERIENCE IN JAPAN, SOMEONE I USED TO KNOW.

Also don’t miss out on plenty of workshops and other special events. You can get more information and tickets here.

2013 Asian American International Film Festival Trailer

2013 Asian Film Festival of Dallas

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2013 Asian Film Festival of Dallas

Asian Film Festival of Dallas (AFFD) celebrates its 12th year of bringing our ever-growing audience films that often cannot be seen on the big screen outside of their countries of origin. For one week each summer (July 11-18, 2013) at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas, TX, festival-goers and filmmakers escape the Texas heat with a variety of feature films and shorts, from all genres around the globe.

Highlights include:
Opening Night Film RUROUNI KENSHIN
Centerpiece Film DRUG WAR
Closing Night Film LIBRARY WARS

Other films of note include Seeking Asian Female and Graceland.

Get more details and ticket information here.

2013 Asian Film Festival of Dallas

Joseph Kim talks about North Korea escape at TED

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Joseph Kim talks about North Korea escape at TED

A refugee now living in the US, Joseph Kim tells the story of his life in North Korea during the famine years. He’s begun to create a new life — but he still searches for the family he lost.

Joseph Kim is from the northern region of North Korea. Growing up during the great famine of the 1990s, at the age of 12 Joseph saw his father starve to death, his mother disappear and his sister flee to China to search for food. In 2006, when he was 16, he decided to make the dangerous escape alone out of North Korea to look for food — and for his sister. While hiding in China, he met a Korean-Chinese grandmother who protected and fed him until he found help from Liberty in North Korea (LiNK), a NGO that provided more stabilized shelter and later helped him to escape to the United States.

Joseph arrived in the U.S. in 2007 as a refugee. He is now in college studying international business. He is still searching for his sister.

Watch more stories about escaping North Korea: Danny from North Korea documentary and North Korean prisoner Shin Dong-hyuk escaped after 23 brutal years at Camp 14

Joseph Kim talks about North Korea escape at TED

How books can open your mind by Lisa Bu at TED

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How books can open your mind by Lisa Bu at TED

What happens when a dream you’ve held since childhood … doesn’t come true? Lisa Bu grew up in China with tiger parents, who wanted her to have a safe and stable career as an engineer. However, she had her own dreams to be a Chinese opera singer, but her dream was shattered. She turn to books to create a new dream, which led her to move to the US. As Lisa Bu adjusted to a new life in the United States, she turned to books to expand her mind and create a new path for herself. She shares her unique approach to reading in this lovely, personal talk about the magic of books.

“I have come to believe that coming true is not the only purpose of a dream. Its most important purpose is to get us in touch with where dreams come from, where passion comes from, where happiness comes from.” – Lisa Bu

How books can open your mind by Lisa Bu at TED

More about Lisa Bu
Born and raised in Hunan, China, Lisa Bu has been with TED since 2011. Before that, she spent seven years as a talk show producer and a digital media content director at Wisconsin Public Radio. She’s also a computer programmer, with a PhD in journalism and an MBA in information systems from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as well as a BA in Chinese from Nanjing University in China.

Battle Battle – Being an Asian American Woman in Theater : short film

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Battle Battle - Being an Asian American Woman in Theater : short film

Battle Battle documents the production of the Asian American hip hop musical Krunk Fu Battle Battle at Pomona College. It describes the challenges faced by Asian American actors in theater, focusing on the casting difficulties presented specifically to women. Battle Battle documents how the efforts of director Professor Joyce Lu in Krunk Fu addressed some of these unique challenges, and the impact the show had on its student actors.

Battle Battle – Being an Asian American Woman in Theater : short film