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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Another Snow Storm Day

Hi, we got another snow storm today here in New York City.

I hope everybody gets home safely.

Tonight, I made mini doughnuts.

Sunday, January 5, 2014

New Video Clip (Okinawan Sanshin Song)

Hi, Happy Sunday.

I listed my new Sanshin play and song on YOUTUBE today.

新春歌い初めは

宮古の民謡「あやぐ」です。

どうぞお聴きくださいませ。

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nag1D2OrwU

Friday, January 3, 2014

Snow Storm

This was our backyard this morning.

今日は大雪で主人の会社はクローズ、
わたしも外に出れず
三線の稽古などして過ごしました。

明日三線ビデオ収録予定しています。
YOUTUBEもお楽しみに！

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Performance Highlights of 2013

Happy New Year !

謹賀新年！

本年もどうぞ宜しくお願い申し上げます。

初心貫徹、
踊り歌も基本に戻り
新たな修行を積みたいと元旦に誓っています。

それでは、昨年のハイライト写真を御覧ください。

Following are highlights of the past year:

New York Times Travel Show (January)

90-minute One-woman show (March)

White Plains Sakura Festival (April)

Long Island Sakura Festival (May)

LI　Asian　Festival　（May)

Brooklyn Children's Museum

CT Bonodori Festival (August)

Hosting the Hajichi performance (October)

Nosho-kai Recital in Los Angeles (October)

Monday, December 30, 2013

25th Anniversary of Lotus Music & Dance

I am going to inform a letter from Lotus Music & Dance.

Please join our programs in 2014.

I will offer Okinawan Drum Dance lessons

starting March 29th, 2014 at Lotus
and will inform details of my lessons soon!

Sent by: Lotus Music & Dance
Reply to the sender

Monday, December 30, 2013

Dear Friend of Lotus,

As we approach our 25th anniversary of bringing multi-cultural music and dance to NYC and beyond, we take a moment to reflect on how far we have come in the past 24 years. When we began in 1989, a few hundred people attended our classes and workshops each year. Today we welcome over 10,000 people a year in our classes, workshops, arts in education programs and outside bookings throughout the tri-state area. This year, Lotus visited 21 schools, bringing multicultural dance programs to nearly 6,000 students, many in underserved communities in New York City.

While 2013 was a challenging year for Lotus, it allowed us to get back to our roots and reconnect with family and friends who have stood by us for so many years. It was also a year to celebrate the many cultures that help shape who we are today. For those of you who celebrated with us this past year, thank you for joining us. If you couldn’t make it, here’s a sampling of what you missed.

World in the City: Hindustani Music--A Comparison of Benares and Maihar Styles and Kathak--A Comparison of Lucknow and Jaipur Styles, supported by New York State Council of the Arts (NYSCA)
Tributaries: The Music of Tabla hosted by Samir Chatterjee
Ryukyuan Music and Folk Dance with Junko Fisher
Cambodian Dance Master class with Chey Chankethya, as part of the Seasons of Cambodia festival
11th Annual Drums Along the Hudson Native American and Multicultural celebration, sponsored in part by Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA)
Dancing Across Cultural Borders in Harlem: a series of multicultural programs featuring the Roots of Flamenco, Burmese Dance and the Magic of Polynesia

We have an exciting year ahead of us, as we will kick off our 25th anniversary with a Dancing Across Cultural Borders: A World Dance Festival on January 26th at the Faison Firehouse Theatre Harlem, NYC. Other events planned include a Young Talent Showcase for Classical Indian Music in February, a World in the City program: Odissi – A Comparison of Two Styles in March, and the 12th Annual Drums Along the Hudson.

These and other programs cannot continue without the help of our Lotus friends and family. Earlier this year, we launched a successful “25 for 25 Campaign”, where many of our loyal friends and supporters donated $25 or more to help Lotus make it to our 25th year. In case you missed this opportunity, the end of the year is a chance to help us celebrate our 25th anniversary by making a tax-deductible contribution. Please help us continue to keep multicultural traditional performing arts alive and accessible to all by making a tax deductible gift today. Your help is crucial at this time.
To Donate to Lotus
Dancing Across Cultural Border Tickets
I thank you in advance for your support & Happy Holidays,

Kamala Cesar, Artistic Director / Simmi Malhotra Degnemark, Development Director

Lotus Music and Dance
336 West 37th Street, Suite 315
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212-627-1076 Fax:212-675-7191
www.lotusmusicanddance.org
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Current Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: Classes will begin the second week of January and will be held at either Simple Studios 134 West 29th Street 2nd Floor New York, NY or Pearl Studios, 500 8th Ave New York, NY 10018

DAY	TIME	CLASS LEVEL	START	END	INSTRUCTOR
T	6 - 7 PM	Thunderbird American Indian Hoop Dance Workshop(Pearl Studios)	March 4	March 25	Marie Ponce
T	6 - 7 PM		June 3	June 24	Marie Ponce
	6 - 7 PM	Hula/Mixed Level (Pearl Studios)	Jan.14	June 24	Makalina
	7 - 8 PM	Ori Tahiti Mixed Level(Pearl Studios)	Jan.14	June 24	Carol Leogite
TH	6:00 - 7:00 PM	Kathak Beg. (Simple Studios)	Jan.9	June 26	S.N. Charka
F	6 - 7 PM	Bharata Natyam (Inter.) * (Simple Studios)	Jan.10	June 27	Kamala Cesar
	6 - 7 PM	Flamenco Absolute Beginners * (Simple Studios)	March 7	June 20	Sol "La Argetinita"
	6 - 7:30 PM	Jayadeva Parichaya * (Simple Studios)	Jan.3	March 28	Mala Desai
	7 - 8 PM	Flamenco Mixed Level* (Simple Studios)	March 7	June 20	Sol "La Argetinita"
	7:30pm - 9pm	Odissi Advanced Choreography for Pure Dance Construction Company(10 East 118th Street, 3rd Fl.)	Dec.6	Jan. 17	Bani Ray
SA	11am - 12NOON	Bharata Natyam (Beg.) * (Simple Studios)	Feb.8	June 28	Kamala Cesar
	11am - 12NOON	Intro to Bharata Natyam Workshop * (Simple Studios)	Jan.11	Feb.1
	12:00 - 1:00 PM	Basic Hula Workshop * (Simple Studios)	Jan. 11	Feb.1	Makalina
	2:00 - 3:30 PM	Okinawan Drum Dance Workshop * (Simple Studios)	March 29	April 19	Junko Fisher

Monday, December 23, 2013

Junko's New Bags and Obi Belt

I would like to introduce my new bags and belt.
All bags and belt were designed and made by Junko.
All rights reserved.
Please visit Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JunkoBoutique