PROGRAM

 
Japanese Classical Dance for Your Special Occasions
 

Either for formal ceremony or casual luncheon party, for educational purpose or cultural exchange, Japanese classical dance will make your event more special and lively.  The performances may be arranged with a few dancers combining lecture/workshop, and will travel to your town.  Please contact here for more information.

Japanese Classical Dance Programs

Associated with Soke Fujima-ryu IchiFuji-kai, New York based not for profit organization, various Japanese classical dance programs are offered in New York area as well as in other U.S. cities.  Programs are customized to suit your particular need and accessible to all generations from children to adults.

·         On-stage performances

From fifteen minutes short presentation to full-length theatrical program, traditional dance performances will be arranged to suit your event and particular occasion.  Dancers are dressed in either full costume or simple kimono in “suodori” style.  Available for indoor concerts as well as open-air stages.

 

·         Workshops

Let’s Try Japanese Classical Dance
An hour and half to two hours intensive dance workshop for those who little or never experienced Japanese classical dance.  The program covers various aspects of the traditional dance by a short lecture, dance demonstrations, practicing how to use a fan, and lessons of female and male style dances.  Participants actually wear kimono to learn the dances.  Materials including kimono or yukata and dance fans are provided. 

Basics of Kabuki Makeup
Two hours workshop to learn basic techniques for applying white theatrical makeup used by Kabuki actors, geisha and other theatrical professionals.  Basic male or female makeup can be chosen and makeup materials brought from Japan are provided. 


·         Lecture/demonstrations

For your classes from elementary schools to colleges, library programs, community events or international study programs, lecture with demonstrations/workshops is offered to learn Japanese traditional dance from various angles and by watching actual dances.  


·         Japanese classical dance booth

Introducing Japanese classical dance and Kabuki theatre by displaying stage costumes, props, dance fans and other visual elements.  Hands on practice of how to use a fan is offered to the visiters at the booth.