So Rim Kung Fu is a traditional, elite combat Kung Fu that originated in the So Rim mountains of China. So Rim Kung Fu combines strength, stability, and the grace of nature with the agility and snap control of animals to create a very effective and sometimes ferocious martial art. The student of Kung Fu learns offense and defense as second nature. He studies age-old forms that imitate animals, birds and insects in their fighting techniques. Kung Fu literally means "practice everything," and requires that its students learn the art in martial arts as well as the self-defense aspects. Chinese weapons are also taught as an integral part of So Rim Kung Fu.

Tribal Fusion Belly Dance is a form of modern belly dance generally referring to a combination (fusion) of many dance forms. It frequently incorporates elements of Popping, Hip Hop, Breakdance, 'Egyptian' or 'Cabaret' belly dance and modern, but often draws from many traditional forms such as Falmenco Kathak, Bhangra, Balinese, and other folkloric dance styles. In tribal fusion, dancers expand on the elements previously fused to form American Tribal Style, also referred to as ATS, to make their style unique and more relevant to their contemporary experience
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Tribal Fusion dancers utilize a variety of musical genres, including folkloric Egyptian (such as saidi), Indian (traditional or pop), Middle Eastern pop (such as Rai), as well as contemporary electronic music, hip hop, and rock.

An important distinguishing feature of the tribal fusion dancer in our classes and performances is their costuming. As with the movement, it is a fusion between many folkloric dance styles, infused with elements from streetwear, vintage costumes and jewelry, and other tribal and modern cultures.

Our Tribal Misfits troupe has performed numerous times throughout the years at the Library, Dance is for Every body. Also we perform at the Boulder International Festival annually, Fringe Festival, Asian Festival, the Creek Festival, Octoberfest, Emerald Elementary, private parties, Raves, and much more . We are now in our seventh year of operation.

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Aikido (i-ke-do): an effective, practical method of unarmed self-defense, promoting physical fitness, awareness, proper breathing, posture, and balance.The Aikidoist spontaneously blends with the power of an attack and swiftly redirects this aggression against the opponent.

An entirely reflexive martial art, Aikido practice improves physical reaction, perception, and agility. Students perform specialized stretching exercises to improve physical and functional coordination.

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The Beledi Dance Caravan (BDC) is comprised of a variety of local dancers and professionals who perform belly dance in its many forms and styles including but not limited to Egyptian, Morrocan, Latin -fused, gypsy, cane, veil, and finger cymbals. Recent venues include Manor Care, Frazier Meadows, Balfour House, Sunrise House, and the Villas at the Atrium. The BDC also performs at the Bolder Boulder and the Boulder International Festival annually. They are now in their fifth year of operation. For more information visit:

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Amina Salah has been studying, teaching and performing Middle Eastern Dance for 17 years. She has taken many trips to study in Egypt and shares these experiences in her classes. She has done extensive work with finger cymbals. She also studies Arabic and Yoga. She brings musicality, passion and expression to her dance and teaches how to do emotive improvisational dance, responding to the music.

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The founder of American Hard Style is Robert Thomas Chang. He took useful elements from three traditional Japanese Sword Styles and combined them into American Hard Style. They are Batto Ryu, Toyama Ryu and Shinkendo. Together, they form a comprehensive curriculum for use in learning Japanese swordsmanship within an American context. Sensei Gene Starkey is the Boulder CO instructor in American Hard Style.

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MK is an after school program that teachs physical awareness and etiquette via swordplay. MK uses child safe swasher toys produced by cloud dragon armory. we do a mixture of training exercises and applied games to keep the children challenged and engaged.
Participants learn: swordplay, etiquette, strategy, history, and meditation.
With these skills, MK guides your child to excellence.

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Zhu Xilin (Drew) was born in Beijing China. Since 1982, Drew has studied Wu Style Tai Chi Martial Arts (Taijiquan) under his Chinese Master Wang Pei-sheng, consisting of Wu Style short form-37, long form-83, Push hands, Tai-ji-jian (sword), Tai-ji-dao (broad sword), Chun-yang-jian (straight sword, from Ba-ji martial arts), Qigong and its therapeutic applications in restoring health and recovering from physical injuries.

Since 1983, Drew also studied Ru-yi Taijiquan under another Chinese Master Shi Ming, who featured on Bill Moyers' PBS series "Healing and the Mind – The Mystery of Qi". Practices consist of Taiji traditional theory, basic skills, single exercises, Push hands, and the form edited by Shi Ming based on Yang Style old form-108 and Wu (Wu Yuxiang) Style.

Drew’s classmate, Master Yang Jia-cang, a senior top student of Wu Style Master Wu Tu-nan and Ru-yi Taijiquan Master Shi Ming, guided Drew developing tai chi internal kung-fu from Yang style lineage – Master Yang Shao-hou.

From 1988 to 1996, Drew had worked as researcher in performing scientific research in the physical effects of Qigong at the Qigong Science and Research Center in Beijing, China. Research consists of Taiji traditional theory, skills, teaching method, and applications to health, health restoration, self-defense, longevity and art forms.

Drew first visited the United States in 1995 and revisited in the following year invited by Michigan Qigong Association. In January 1997, his ability was tested as principal subject in a brainwave study published in the Journal of Nerotherapy entitled “Master Zhu”, written by Dr. John Gilbert and Dr. Robert Moroney. He has taught many aspects of Taiji and Qigong by invitation to martial arts students throughout the United States.

He presently teaches Qigong class at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a special form of Qigong to several senior groups in the Denver area.

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