Performance Schedule

Prismarine Idols is an aqours cosidol group based in East TN!! We’ve preformed at well known cons all across East Tennessee and we’d love to perform here! We have nine members in our group and we dance primarily to j-pop music!

Ig: @prismarine.idols

NAFFAA- National Federation of Filipino American Association

Philippines. Cultural dance and arts, wardrobe, immigrations, pageantry, civic engagement. We will be having our National award-winning cultural dancers. We will have beauty queens with sashes. We will have a booth set up at our area with an immigration lawyer to assist all. We will also have our national leaders from all over the US to come represent our organization.

Nashville Taiko

Nashville Taiko is Tennessee’s first taiko group. The ensemble aims to enrich the music scene of Tennessee and beyond with a celebration of diversity grounded in traditional Japanese drumming and infused with innovation and diverse international perspectives. We are devoted to sharing joy of Taiko through education and nurturing new talents, artistic development, and community performances. Our efforts aim to build a robust Taiko community, embracing tradition and innovation, music and movement, to foster a sense of belonging, ignite creativity, and contribute to individual well-being and community cohesion. Nashville Taiko commenced in late 2023 with its initial core members having experience performing with predecessor groups around the country. Since forming, we have performed at the Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival, the TN Asian and Pacific Islander festival, and are slated to perform in various other events in 2024. We now have 15 steady members playing with us on a weekly basis, growing new talent and expanding our performance repertoire.

Blossom Bouquet

We are an Asian Pop idol group based in Middle Tennessee. Modeling after Asian idol groups, we are an 8-member idol group inspired by fairy folk-lore and flower meanings. Our members today, Sunny, a sunflower fairy who originally didn’t fit in, but found her place with her friends, Lilac, a runaway princess who decided to chase after her own happiness, Nymphie, a country water lily fairy following her dreams, no matter what anyone else says, Marigold, who once was alone, but now has a group that adores her, Felicia, a daisy fairy, who finds that being different isn’t all that bad, Lily, a Lily of the Valley fairy who is learning how to be in tune with her emotions and live for herself, Rosalie, a Rose fairy here to have a good time with her friends (and stay out of trouble, and Hibiscus, a manager at an famous bar, who loves performing alongside her friends!

Together we are Blossom Bouquet!

Bangladesh Students Association, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

We are an official student organization of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. We are from Bangladesh, a small, beautiful country located in South Asia. We have a rich culture of thousand years old. We have our own collection of dance, music, and stories. Knox Asian Festival is a unique opportunity to engage and show our culture in the US. We had participated in this program before and are very thrilled to participate again.

Ayushma Sharma

I am a solo dance performer from Nepal. I have multiple experiences of stage performances in traditional Nepalese cultural dance. I am an engineer by profession and I dance as a hobby. I have performed my traditional Nepali dance in various events including the 10th Knox Asian Festival. As last year was my first few months here In Knoxville, I didn’t have much time to prepare for the performance, however, I have been very encouraged by everyone’s reaction after that performance and want to take it to the next level this time. I believe that I am one of the first few Nepalese to perform here in Knoxville and this would be a wonderful opportunity for everyone to know more about the country and our culture.

Chinese Performance Group

Chinese performance group will present a captivating lineup of performances that showcase the rich tapestry of tradition and   innovation. From the rich heritage of Chinese martial arts, mesmerizing dances that blend ancient rhythms with modern movements to soul-stirring melodies that echo tales of love and resilience, our stage is set to transport you to the vibrant world of China. With 6-8 dynamic groups, we have been integral to the local arts scene for many years, captivating audiences at regional and local festivals.

Clayton-Bradley Strings

We are a 7th-12th grade orchestra. We have around 50 students in this group. We have played the past two years for your opening ceremony/parade and we would love to be involved again.

Alexia and the Alexandria Dancers

We are a Middle Eastern Dance Group specializing in Egyptian style belly dance, along with fusion, and lyrical with props such as cymbals, veils, fan veils, and wings. We perform every year at the Rossini festival, UT international festival, and Arab Festival. Also, TV appearances and Performances every year at Mirage Restaurant.

NATANA MANOHARI SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS

Our school represents the 2 Indian Classical dance forms—Bharatha natyam and Kuchipudi. I have had over 40 years of Learning, performing and teaching. We will approximately have 10 to 12 Performers. We have performed for many organizations both at local, state levels in the USA. My students have won many competitions. We have also raised funds through our performances for many charity organizations. Since moving to Knoxville 8 years ago Bhavani tries to present her students in many different cultural shows per year in Knoxville. She has (through her students and her own daughter who is also a professional dancer) given many programs for charities and raised funds for many of them such as Aim for Seva, Asha for Education, Mirani Foundation of Knoxville, Haiti Earthquake Fund, TIWA organization which raised funds for Girls and Boys Scout, March of Dimes, American Red Cross, etc. Some of these programs (the ones with her daughter Ranjania’s solo programs) and other students)  have been done with live orchestra of musicians in which Bhavani herself did the Nattuvangam (reciting rhythmic patterns for the dancer by playing cymbals). Bhavani was the main person in charge of these free and ticked programs. Bhavani has given performances in many parts of USA such as Florida, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Chicago, Tennessee, Toronto, Windsor, Montreal, Canada, Jamaica, West Indies, etc. I received the South Artist Fellowship Grant in 2021. Ranjani her daughter received same Grant in 2019.