Oreya Dance

01/15/2026

Lunar New Year Community Celebration at Speed Art Museum 🧧🐉
We’re excited to share a wonderful community event happening this Sunday, January 18, from 1:00–4:00 PM at the Speed Art Museum!

✨ Free admission
🎨 Hands-on craft activities
🎭 Seven live cultural performances
🍢 Snacks & community booths
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for all ages

Last year, nearly 1,000 people joined this celebration! We’d love to see more families, friends, and food lovers come together to welcome the Lunar New Year. Feel free to wear festive attire and celebrate with us.

Hope to see you there—come enjoy the culture, performances, and community spirit!

Speed Art Museum
Oreya Ou
Oreya Dance

01/25/2025

Join us tomorrow Sunday January 26th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the Speed Art Museum to celebrate Lunar New Year!

Enjoy a free Community Day filled with exciting performances from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. The program features a traditional Dragon Dance, Tai Chi demonstrations, captivating dances, and a beautiful Choir Ensemble.

Don’t miss this special celebration of the Year of the Snake! This event is free and open to the public—fun for all ages.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Schedule:
1:00-2:00 PM: Chinese Calligraphy & Japanese Origami
2:00-3:00 PM: Dragon Dance, Tai Chi, Variety Dances & more
3:00-4:00 PM: Lunar New Year Snacks


Speed Art Museum
Crane House
Oreya Ou

01/07/2025

Dance Class Announcement – 2025
Oreya Dance is thrilled to announce our upcoming dance classes for February to May and August to December!

Class Schedule:
• Beginner Belly Dance: Saturday, 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
• Belly Dance Performance & Bollywood Dance: Sunday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
• K-Pop Dance & Other Folk Dance: Sunday, 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM

Important Notes:
• Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins allowed.
• To join a class, please contact us at [email protected] at least one day in advance.

We can’t wait to dance with you!

Oreya Ou
Oreya Dance

12/27/2024

Oreya Dance Recruitment ✨

We are looking for enthusiastic teenagers or adults who are open to exploring the charm of diverse cultures to join our Dragon Dance and Folk Dance Team!

🎯 Requirements:
• Age: 10 years and above
• Gender: No restrictions—your passion and interest are all that matter!
• No experience needed—just a willingness to learn and explore!
• Join us for a short-term experience or stay long-term—no obligations.

✨ Not only will you get to experience the beauty of different cultures, but you’ll also strengthen your body, make new friends, and embrace the joy of performing! We welcome you to join us and shine on this stage!

If you’re interested, feel free to contact me—we look forward to having you on board!

🎉Let’s explore folk culture together and enjoy the joy of dance!
Don’t miss this rare opportunity!

📩 Contact Information:
Contact: Oreya Ou
Email: [email protected]


Oreya Ou
Oreya Dance

05/27/2024

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I would like to express my gratitude to these resource magazines and to the authors and editors who contributed the articles. I also thank those who photographed me, recognized my value, and shared this information with me. It's great to see the local community recognize my long-standing passion and contribution to local society. I am touched. Thank you!

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02/20/2024

Thanks again to all the members who joined me last Saturday to perform the Dragon Dance at the Asia Institute - Crane House Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year Dinner and Gala Event, and a big thank you to Hong Yang for great help! Everyone was extraordinary!
Also, thanks those I have not mention the name here but always supports us! I was deeply touched!

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The Louisville organizations celebrated the New Year with a dinner and auction.

02/11/2024

Happy Lunar New Year of the Dragon to those who celebrate it!

This year 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, which is considered one of the most auspicious years, a symbol of strength, luck, power and authority!

The Dragon Dance is an important part of the Lunar New Year celebration, representing peace, prosperity and happiness.

I am so happy to continue to offer Dragon Dance performances and teach Dragon Dance here in Kentucky!

If you have not yet seen Dragon Dance in person, our next Dragon Dance performance is this Saturday, February 17th. Asia Institute - Crane House will host its annual Lunar New Year (Year of the Dragon) Dinner and Auction on Saturday, February 17th at the Mellwood Art Center, featuring a six-course menu of elevated modern Asian cuisine created by Louisville area chefs. See if you can make it.

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02/06/2024

2024 is a magic! I love these dancers who love belly dance and love to perform! Everyone was wonderful!

If you or your friends are interested in practicing or learning the belly dance, or like to perform, welcome to join us!

Thanks Min Jiang for the fantastic photos!
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01/03/2024

Do you want a fun way to stay positive in the new year of 2024?
Do you want try something new? Do you want have a new hobby?
Come & join us Belly dance class Middle Eastern Dance Class with Oreya Dance Oreya Ou.

Oreya provides bellydance classes Middle Eastern Dance Classes whole year. The first section starts on Jan. 6th to Feb. 24th. We focus on basic belly dance moves, drum solo and veil skills. We also prepare for several dance performance chances on February.

If you want a change, if you want just dance practice, or if you are interested in performing with our group Shimmy Divas, we all welcome you dance with us. Please see the posters for more details.