CDBF videos

Here’s a collection of videos of the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, both official CDBF videos and ones shot and uploaded to YouTube by festival visitors. Videos from 2011 are at the top of the page. Thanks to everyone who shoots videos every year, and keep posting them to YouTube; we’ll keep adding some of them here!

We’ll post festival videos as people send us links, or as we come across them.

Here’s a slideshow that brings back the excitement of the 12th Annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival!

This is a video of Aya Medrud accepting her award as the 2012 CDBF Honorary Chair, a role model for the Asian Americans= community. You can read more about Aya Medrud and see a list of previous Honorary Chairs here.

Here’s a cool video by Project Ava, a new organization. Here’s how the founders describe themselves: “Project Ava is a social venture dedicated to celebrating and sharing youth stories. We produce online media, promote youth-related causes, and provide platforms for people to express themselves. Our work relies on the support of other organizations and millions of people just like you. As artists and activists, we hope to continuously improve our craft and spark positive social change.”

Denvertube’s video of the 2012 Poster Design Contest awards presentation featuring Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock:

TheRCVlog’s 11-minute family visit to CDBF 2012:

Video by YouTube user Madzub of Doug Yoshimura’s Cheapsuits Blues Band featuring 17-year-old guitar sensation Michaela Rae (a seriously world-class talent):

Video by YouTube user Madzub, of Worm Tank Crew in the Cultural Unity Stage:

Dwight Mark rocking out at the new Band Stage, which was a huge success in the MillerCoors Beer Garden.

This 30-second spot for the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival features KDVR anchor Deborah Takahara, KDVR reporter Chris Jose and KWGN reporter Jacki Jing in a light-hearted scenario that’s a sequel to last year’s promo, where Chris Jose had to paddle while Deborah Takahara relaxed in the boat. Watch for it on KDVR Fox31, KWGN CW2 and on Comcast channels until the festival!

Here’s a look at the brand-new 75-feet-long dragon that was delivered to Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu Academy. The dragon will debut this year during Opening Ceremonies at 10 am Saturday July 28 — and it will be a dual dance with the Academy’s older Dragom, which will be retired after the festival!

Here’s a preview of the Japanese Obon or Bon Odori folk dances we’ll have in front of the Main Stage this year on Saturday at 6 pm:

Here’s a look at the incredible hip-hop performances at Cultural Unity, which also shows the audience’s view of the Sampler on the Main Stage. Uploaded by Dance2Live. Amazing!

The amazing Cultural Unity Sampler performance on the Main Stage Saturday

Monkey Balls at CDBF 2011. No, they aren’t really from monkeys.

Crowd favorites Denver Taiko at CDBF 2011

Okinawa Kenjinkai dancers on the Gateway to Asia stage at CDBF 2011

New at CDBF 2011: A Bon Odori or Obon Dance, a traditional Japanese folk dance that’s like line dancing but in a circle, where the audience participated.

Weaver’s Infernos martial arts demonstration choreographed by 15-year-old Tyler Weaver Jr.

Dirgantara’s video, “Breakin’ Performance (part 2) at Colorado Dragon Boat Festival 2011″

Dirgantara’s video, “Breakin’ Performance (part 2) at Colorado Dragon Boat Festival 2011″

DenverTube uploaded this video of Doug Yoshimura & the Cheapsuits Blues Band, who really drew in some new fans

“Sofia at CDBF 2011,” performing with Mudra Dance Studio, posted by Annick Nadeau

Under the Cultural Unity tent: Simply Breaks Vs No Nonsense Crew part 1, posted by Simply Breaks

Under the Cultural Unity tent: Simply Breaks Vs No Nonsense Crew part 2, posted by Simply Breaks

Video psoted by zzzzbutterfly, shot under the Cultural Unity hip hop tent. The showcase is so popular it’s hard to get a good look, so this is a treat:

The Lychee Nuts team made this pretty cool video to get people to come to the festival both days, and to cheer them on during their races Sunday:

TV commercial for 2011 festival featuring KDVR FOX 31 weekend anchor Deborah Takahara & reporter Chris Jose:

Come join CDBF 2011 as a Volunteer:

NEW: Japanese Obon Dance at CDBF 2011:

Official 2010 CDBF video:

Official CDBF slideshow celebrating our 10th anniversary, set to Dwight Mark‘s “Dragon Boat,” the official CDBF theme song:

KDVR Fox31 promotional spot for CDBF 2010:

Re-edited video of Khmer Krom’s 2010 championship team (by YouTube user khampy253):

Khmer Krom dragon boat race team’s 2010 journey to the championship Pt. 1 (by YouTube user KounPreyNokor):

Khmer Krom dragon boat race team’s 2010 journey to the championship Pt. 2 (by YouTube user KounPreyNokor):

Lao Buddhist Temple Youth Team vs Got Pho? team (turn down the volume on your computer!). The Lao Buddhist Temple Youth Team won the Gold medal again:

Wendy Woo on the CDBF 2010 Main Performing Arts Stage. She’s a popular regular at the festival (and then-Mayor John Hickenlooper did show up and interrupt her set to speak to the crowd):

The Maestas TaeKwon-Do Dungeonless Dragons can’t quite catch the very tough Flying Dragons, who take the Silver medal in the competitive division, with Dungeonless Dragons earning the Bronze:

2008 CDBF video produced by ArtsStreet.