A member of XJ Star Academy performs “Zhijin Porcelain Elegance” during the Asian Heritage Celebration on Oct. 11 at Levitt Pavilion. The Dallas campus of XJ Star Dance is one of only two, with the other based in Beijing, China.
Through colorful dances, cultural music and attire, the community celebrated the fourth annual Asian Heritage Celebration on Saturday at Levitt Pavilion.
The event was presented by the Arlington Asian Heritage Celebration Committee and featured a fashion show of traditional garments, K-pop dances, lion dancing and sumo wrestling.
Around 30 Asian cultures were represented throughout the event.
Attendees were also able to enjoy Asian cuisine and goods from vendors.
Philippine Maharlika Dancers perform during the fourth annual Asian Heritage Celebration on Oct. 11 at Levitt Pavilion. The event also featured K-pop dance performances, martial arts and a fashion showcase.
Dance group XJ Elite performs a K-pop dance as part of the Asian Heritage Celebration on Oct. 11 at Levitt Pavilion. K-pop groups emerged in the 1990s and their popularity has continued to grow internationally.
Members of the Dallas Thai Classical Performing Arts Group perform “The Dance of Glorious Miracles” at the Asian Heritage Celebration on Oct. 11 at Levitt Pavilion. Thailand is home to more than 80 different styles of dance.
Dallas sumo wrestler Bijan Thomas wrestles with Chandrasekar Vasan, UTA computer science student, during the fourth annual Asian Heritage Celebration on Oct. 11 at Levitt Pavilion. Vasan said he wanted to participate because he is into wrestling.
Brock Snow & HuiTong Guzheng Music Studio perform during the fourth annual Asian Heritage Celebration on Oct. 11 at Levitt Pavilion. They performed two songs, called “Blue and White Porcelain” and “Song of a Brave Man.”
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