Iu Mien Cultural Dance

In partnership with United Mien Youth of WA (https://www.mienyouthwa.org), the WA Iu-Mien Dancers consist of over 40 children and teenagers who use our facility to practice cultural dancing. Cultural dance provides our young people with not only an enjoyable, healthy, and collaborative extracurricular activity, but also a vital platform for preserving Iu-Mien culture and language. Our youth showcase their talents at multiple events annually, including the Annual International Children’s Friendship Fellowship Festival, the Annual Iu-Mien New Year, and the Summer Iu-Mien Festival. The community center plays a crucial role in enabling our youth to practice Iu-Mien cultural dances, serving as a space for rehearsals and performances throughout the year.

Empowering Youth Through Dance

WA Iu-Mien Dancers performing at the Iu-Mien Cultural Festival at Saltwater State Park, WA in August 2023

Instilling Confidence

WA Iu-Mien Dancers performing at the annual Iu-Mien New Year at our community Center

Promoting team work

WA Iu-Mien Dancers performing at the Southeast Asian Pacific Islander Health Education Summit at Rainer Beach High School in 2022