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Quest Crew and Beat Freaks at World of Dance Tour

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If you are reading this, you just went through that long flyer. Well, if you are in Southern California and you are having America’s Best Dance Crew withdrawal, you have a chance to see both Quest Crew and Beat Freaks live. Plenty of Asian American dancers will be in the house. You could be watching the next ABDC winner. Also don’t forget to check out other b-boys from around the world including Korea. Watch the Jabbawockeez performance from last year.

Jabbawockeez at World of Dance 2008

World of Dance commercial with Quest Crew

2009 Vietnamese International Film Festival

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If you are in the Los Angeles area, the 2009 Vietnamese International Film Festival is a few days away. The eight day showcase of Vietnamese and Vietnamese Diasporic filmmakers takes place from April 2 – 12, 2009. Screenings will take place at UC Irvine, UCLA, and Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Some of this year’s featured events include:

Thu, April 2, 6:00pm – Opening Night Screening of FOOTY LEGENDS

Fri, April 3, 7:30pm – World premiere of OPERATION BABYLIFT: THE LOST CHILDREN OF VIETNAM, directed by Tammy Nguyen Lee.

Sat, April 4, 5:00pm – World premiere of SAD FISH, directed by Le-Van Kiet, starring Kieu Chinh, Long Nguyen, Jayvee Hiep Mai, and introducing Orchid Lam Quynh

Sat, April 11, 6:00pm – Spotlight Award Presentation to Dustin Nguyen (21 Jumpstreet, Little Fish, The Rebel, The Legend Is Alive) (UC Irvine campus, Irvine, CA)

Sun, April 12, 6:00pm – Closing Night Screening of ALL ABOUT DAD, directed by Mark Tran

For more details of the 2009 Vietnamese International Film Festival, visit their site here.

2009 Vietnamese International Film Festival

2009 USC CASA Culture Show

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Previously, we posted about Unforgettable the 2009 USC CASA Culture Show. The event take place this weekend. According to the CASA (Chinese American Student Association) site, tickets are sold out. If you were lucky enough to get a ticket, congrats. Looks like it’s going to be exciting. We hope someone gets footage of this. BTW – Far East Movement will be premiering their latest music videos Lowridin’ and Fetish. Check out the video below. Also watch the video below of Olivia Thai and Aileen Xu. These are two of the main characters in the CASA show.

love story by taylor swift sung by Olivia Thai and Aileen Xu

Far East Movement talks about new music videos Lowridin’ and Fetish premiering at the USC CASA Culture Show 2009

David Choi cam at Kollaboration 9

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See all the behind the scenes and onstage footage from David Choi at Kollaboration 9. He sang YouTube (A love song). Cool footage if you ever wondered how live performances work from the singer’s perspective. Here’s a quote from David Choi’s blog:

Thanks to EVERYONE who came out to support me at Kollaboration 9!!! The Shrine Auditorium (which held the Academy Awards and Grammys) SOLD OUT and I also heard there were people waiting outside who couldn’t get in! (Sorry if any of my supporters couldn’t get in!!!!!)

I played YouTube (A Love Song). The reason why I played the YouTube song was because I took a poll on YouTube and allowed all my subscribers to vote on what they wanted to hear. YouTube (A Love Song) won by popular demand! My subscribers on YouTube mean a lot to me so I wanted to involve them in this historic moment in my career. This was my way to say thanks for supporting me.

When I was backstage and the curtains opened, I was overwhelmed with just the image of the audience, the lights, and the whole asdfthfghvdsf. It kind of reminded me of when I went skydiving for the first time and looked at the ground below me. Almost looked fake. It was like a painting…I can’t really explain it, but I was in awe.

I’m glad I brought my laptop on stage to make me feel at ease. I think it did the job. Thanks Macbook Pro.

I’m also happy it’s over now because I will no longer have long waves of nervous breakdowns and sweaty palms.

And once again, thanks to everyone who came out, thanks to each and every one of the Kollaboration staff members, everyone who said hi, gave me hugs, took pictures, bought a CD, clapped for me, bought me a hotdog, gave me candy, made me a lei, supported me, offered me drinks, shook my hand, answered my questions, and believed in me.

Thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks!!!! And THANKS!!!!!

David Choi cam at Kollaboration 9