Friday, February 22, 2013

Repertoire for The Spring Season

 The Spring season is coming soon, and I am trying to focus on practicing repertoire which I will perform.

This season,  I plan to perform the Sanshin and sing a song  called "Shima No Hito Yo" composed by Suguru Ikeda. This will be the first time I perform the song in the public.
I like both music and words of Shima No Hito Yo, and I decided to perform the song.
YOUTUBE clip of Shima No Hito Yo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzzQe5udDYc

Here is the repertoire of the Spring season:

Dance:

Wakashu Kuti Bushi(若衆くてぃ節)
Court dance


Yotsudake (四竹)
Court dance



Nubui Kuduchi (上り口説)
Court dance


Nuchi Bana (貫花)
Zo dance



Shoshun No Mai (初春の舞)
Modern dance



Nnatu Kui Bushi(湊くり節)
Zo dance


Folk Song:

Shima No Hito Yo (島の人よ)

「生まれ島を離れ暮らす島の人よ 
覚えてますか 生まれ島の祭り唄を
大きな夢を都会に描く島の人よ 
強く育てたあなたの島こそが夢の島よ
島の人よ又いつの日か祭り咲かせてみようじゃないか
島の人よ又あの海でサバニこいでみようじゃないか
島の人よ又いつの日か故郷咲かせてみようじゃないか
島の人よいついつまでも生まれ島を忘れないで」


Ashibi Na (遊び庭)

「毛あしびぬ夜や いそうーさ肝ドンドン
あしび庭に 皆ゆてぃくう
太鼓サンシンかたみてぃく
でぃー我た島唄サンシンでぃきらち舞らなとぬがな
イヤサッサ イヤサッサ ハヒリヒリヒリ」


Menso-re Uchina-kai (めんそーれうちなーかい)

「海の青さに空の青 人情豊かなこの島に
一度はめんそうりパラダイス 夢の島
めんそーれ めんそーれ めんそれ沖縄かい」


Haru Ya Haru (春や春節)

「はる節になりば 梅にさすわーりーてぃ
ふきる鶯ぬ歌いじゅらさ
春や 春や 春 春や」


Paradise Uruma Jima (パラダイスうるま島)

「今だ知らずや夢の竜宮 うるま島 うるま島
気候はのどかに、我がパラダイスヨ うるま島
ハリヌパラダイスヨ うるま島」


Uchina (うちなー)

「サンシン泡盛島唄ぬ情よ エイサーちなひーち
わしりーぐりしゃー
うちなー うちなー わが生まり島」


Sunday, February 17, 2013

Make Up Two

The order of the stage make up
for male character
Ryukyu Dance










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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Friday, February 15, 2013

Make Up Lesson

There are many lessons involved with the performing arts; 
dressing costumes, dancing, singing, learning language and history and
 make up.
Actually, stage make up is my favorite lesson.

The photos are samples of the female character
of the Ryukyu dance.

Please join my program on March 10, I will demonstrate how to do stage make up for you.





Friday, February 8, 2013

Snow Storm

Due to the Snow Storm, my travel and the performance at the 
Boston Travel Show is cancelled. 
Please be safe, stay warm! 

The video clip of my Nuchibana Dance at the New York Travel Show:
Someone has listed my dance video clip on YOUTUBE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bvLZRv00Ns


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 I just received a picture from my friend in CA.

What a beautiful place to live!

Location: Chino Hills


Monday, February 4, 2013

Preview of the Okinawan Dance and Music Program

I would like to inform the program of my dance and music
which will be held at the Boston Glove Travel Show on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10. 
Please visit the Okinawan Booth #763.

The Seaport World Trade Center, Commonwealth Hall & Ballroom.


Okinawan Dance and Music Program:

February 9th

11:00 
Yotsudake 四竹
Okinawa Sodachi 沖縄育ち
Paradise Uruma Jima パラダイスうるま島
Asadoya Yunta 安里屋ユンタ

13:30
Nuchi Bana 貫花
Deigo Ondo でいご音頭
Mensore Ucninaka めんそーれうちなーかい

15:30
Uchina うちなー
Tinsagu Nu Hana てぃんさぐぬ花
Ashibi Na 遊び庭

15:45
Folk Dance Workshop

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Februady 10

11:00
Yotsudake 四竹
 Basho Fu 芭蕉布
Asadoya Yunta 安里屋ユンタ

13:30
Nuchi Bana 貫花
Nangoku Sodachi 南国育ち
Shishi Mai & Aha Bushi 獅子舞、安波節
Hanjo Bushi 繁盛節

15:00
Shoshun No Mai 初春の舞
Mensore Uchina-kai めんそーれうちなーかい
Haru Ya Haru Bushi 春や春節

15:15
Folk Dance Workshop 

Menso-re Boston Travel Show! 
See you in Boston!


Friday, February 1, 2013

Introduction to Boston Glove Travel Show

Hi Happy February!
I will be joining the Boston Glove Travel Show on Feb. 9 and 10,
and perform Okinawan dance and music at an Okinawan booth.
Please visit the booth #763.

Location:
Seaport World Trade Center
Harbor Level Commonwealth Hall & Ballroom
200 Seaport Blvd, Boston MA 02210
Telephone: 617-385-5000

Okinawan Dance and Music schedule:

11:00  performance
13:30  performance
15:30  performance
15:45   Dance workshop