Thủy Vân Dance Company

Thủy Vân Dance Company (TVDC) is a Southern California–based ensemble dedicated to preserving and celebrating Vietnamese cultural and dance traditions through performance and community engagement. The name Thủy (water/ocean) and Vân (clouds) evokes the harmony of sky and sea—fluidity, movement, and transformation—and reflects the company’s mission to bridge heritage and contemporary expression.

Founded by Vietnamese American dancers rooted in the traditions of Vietnam yet shaped by life in the United States, the company performs folk, regional, and ethnic-minority dances from across the country. Their repertoire includes Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnamese works as well as pieces inspired by Thai, Hmong, and Tày communities. Through choreography, music, and visual storytelling, Thủy Vân brings to life stories of homeland, migration, memory, and identity.

For audiences, a Thủy Vân performance is both vibrant and reflective—richly choreographed ensemble work combining traditional Vietnamese movement vocabulary with modern staging. Costumes, silks, fans, and rhythmic music create a kaleidoscope of color and sound, evoking the beauty of Vietnamese landscapes and traditions while revealing the strength and spirit of its people.

Each performance is an act of cultural preservation and renewal, showing how dance can keep heritage alive while inspiring the next generation. Thủy Vân Dance Company embodies the beauty of continuity and change—celebrating Vietnamese artistry with grace, authenticity, and contemporary imagination.