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Traditional Dance from Okinawa

First Preview: Aug 29, 2015
Opening Date: Sep 18, 2015
Closing Date: Sep 19, 2015
Running Time: 01:20
Traditional Dance from Okinawa
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Japan Society
333 E 47 St, New York, NY 10022
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A warm breeze from Okinawa opens the season with traditional dance from Japan's southern islands.

A group of leading dancers and musicians, who are also alumni and faculty members of the prestigious Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, perform refined court dances developed during the period when Okinawa was an independent kingdom (Ryukyu Kingdom, 15th-19th centuries), and playful folk dances (zo odori) that became popular after the end of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

A stunning array of works depicting idyllic life on the islands, accompanied by seven musicians including instrumentalists and chanters, takes audiences on a trip through the rich history and culture of the archipelago. 

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY & SATURDAY @ 7:30 PM
Off BroadwayDancePerformance Art
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 13
Audience Advisory: A pre-performance lecture begins at 6:30 pm prior to each performance. Led by Dr. James Rhys Edwards, doctorate in Ethnomusicology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Open and free for ticket holders only.

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