Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Return to the usual lesson

After taking two-week off time due to bad cold, 
I am back to the regular lessons today
 and preparing for next performance which will be held at Stage University New Paltz next Tuesday. 
I will be dancing a Nisai Odori and offering pa-ranku (drum dance) lessons to the students at the University.

長引いた風邪もやっと治り
今日から普段通りのお稽古を始めています。
来週火曜日アップステイト州立大学でのプログラムは
二才踊りを舞う予定。
衣装直しとサイのお稽古をします。












Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Okinawa dance at Cherry Blossom Festivals (Seeking performer)

Hanami season is here in New York.

Here is the information of New York Cherry blossoms.

Check the Randall's Island and please join our dance program. 

**Please let me know if you are interested in taking free dance lessons and join the program. 

 Let’s Dance!
Would YOU like to perform a happy drum dance
in Randall’s Island Park in front of hundreds of happy people?

New York-area traditional Okinawan dancer Junko Fisher is seeking dancers ages 8 and up
 to participate in the 2016 Long Island and Randall’s Island Sakura Matsuri.
No previous dance training is required!
 Performance date: May 1st on Long Island and May 14th at Randall’s Island
Dancers must be willing to participate in at least 3 lessons/practice sessions between the end of March and the beginning of May. Practice dates are flexible, depending on each dancer’s needs.
Location for lessons: In a public park (in Queens or Long Island; we need ROOM), or at Junko’s home-dojo in Douglaston, Queens.
NO lesson fees are required. The training is FREE for those who will dance in the festivals on May 1 and May 14.
Both festivals are fun, family-oriented events.

For more information or to sign up, please contact Junko at (718) 631-2637 or Junkofisher@verizon.net.
Let’s perform and enjoy the festivals together!


Monday, March 28, 2016

Cherry Blossom Report One

I am going to report cherry blossoms (Sakura Zensen) until May.
Today, I took some photos of cherry blossoms near my home. 
暖冬の影響で、白桜も早咲き、
例年より2週間ほど早いようです。
撮影は、ダグラストン、クイーンズ、ニューヨークにて。









Saturday, March 26, 2016

New Kimono Collection

Happy Easter weekend!

I got a new Kimono from Japan today, and love this color and motif which is hand painted Yuzen-style motif. This kind of  kimono with Hybiscus flower motif in Yuzen style kimono is unique. 

着物コレクターとして
ユニークな着物の収集をしているのですが、
今回は、南国風絵柄の着物を購入。

手書き友禅にしては珍しく
南洋花の絵付けで、まるで沖縄の海の色のような地柄で
人目で気に入ってしまいました。

アンティーク友禅のようですが、こちらは一見して華やかな着物で
舞台衣装用として着てみたい一枚です。





Thursday, March 17, 2016

New Kimono

I got a new kimono from Japan today
and
love this kimono very much. 

この頃、和装の機会が増えてきました。
もっか
着物コレクション中です。


オフホワイトの生地です。







Final stage of Kimono dress making

My new kimono dress is almost completed. 

今年の夏はドレスを着ることにし、
コレクションが
一着増えました。



Monday, March 14, 2016

Kimono Dress Making

Today, I am creating a Summer dress from my old silk kimono. 

着物を解体し
サマーロングドレス作成中です。
写真は、仮縫い、
スリーブは、着物の裏地を使用してみました。






Tuesday, March 1, 2016

More photos from Unity Fair

Thank Ms. Stein for nice photos.
With the dancers of the Soke Fujima Ryu Japanese Traditional Dance School. 

宗家藤間流日本舞踊教室の皆様と出演前に撮影。