“In order to accommodate a larger amount of space for booths, we have decided to make Dragonfest a two-day event, this way some booths can have a space for one day, while others can be for both,” says museum president Michael Matsuda.
In 1971, Billy Jack became the spark to a flood of Hong Kong imported Kung Fu movies across the West. Kung Fu and other martial arts schools began to spring up across the nation. Not to be left out in the Kung Fu mania, ABC television launched a Bruce Lee-inspired program called Kung Fu. The show introduced an American audience to Chinese culture and history.
BURBANK, Calif. – (NewMediaWire) – April 24, 2014 – The city of Burbank is surrounded by some of the most notable studios in the motion picture and television industry: Disney, Dreamworks, Warner Bros., Nickolodeon, the Cartoon Network and so many more. It is considered the media industry capitol of the world. Now, you can add the “martial arts capitol of the world” as Burbank will be hosting one of the largest martial arts conventions in America. The DRAGONFEST convention, which will take place on May 18, is a place in which thousands of fans will be able to enjoy martial arts history and meet some of the greatest pioneers of the arts.