HMONG DANCE CLASS - SUMMER 2022
Overview: We re-opened our cultural dance classes for Summer 2022! This is a 10 week course beginning June-August. This summer, we will be hosting 2 cultural dance classes; one for Beginners age 5+ and one for Intermediate/Advanced individuals age 10+. It is our pleasure to bring Hmong dance to a younger audience and during the Summer! They will perform in August for the community members!
Instructors: Jennifer Lee (Beginner Class), Kathy Vang (Intermediate Class)
Beginner Class: Seraphinah Vang, Soriannah Vang, Jaleah Vang, Nyla Vang, Charlotte Pham, Joy Vang, Brianna Thao, Everly Thao, Kara Yang, Savannah Yang
Intermedia Class: Suab Luag Her, Kaylee Yang, Melanie Cha, Shyanne Moua, Avery Vang, Izzy Lee
Beginner Class
Intermediate Class
Our Summer Dance Classes consisted of 2 groups; one specific to Beginners ages 5+ wtih Dance Instructor Jennifer, and one specific for Intermediate/Advanced ages 9+ with Dance Instructor Kathy. The dedication and commitment from the instructors, participants, and parents were outstanding! Each class met twice a week for 2 hours each class and learned a choreographed dance routine to perform at our August Night Market on August 13, 2022.
“I am very thankful to have been given this chance to teach hmoob dance again. Hmoob dancing has been one of my passions since I was 8 years old growing up. I am grateful to have met 6 amazing girls who love to dance as much as I do. Thank you to the parents who have given me a chance to teach their child hmong dancing. Thank you to Hope (HYPU) for this opportunity. The dance program at HYPU is a program to look forward to. The program just doesn't offer dance in itself,but offers an open door to make friendships, events for one needs to try something different or out of oneself's comfort zone, a program to do after school, winter break, spring break and summer break. I would love to come back to teach another class if given the opportunity. If you have not yet come out and give this program a chance, please come. Once again I want to thank you to all the girls, parents and HYPU for this great opportunity. Thank you.”
-Kathy Vang