Monday, May 5, 2014

Sewing a Stage Costume

Today, I am sewing a Bingata Robe for my stage performance. 
This is the first time for me to create Bingata kimono by myself.  


朱色の裏地は沖縄で購入した生地、
ニューヨークの生地屋では同じ色が売られていないのです。

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Review Of the Long Island Sakura Matsuri


Today's Long Island Cherry Blossom festival was successful with many visitors.
Many people joined the theater too.




Junko and a fan





Masayo Ishigure Music Groupe

Kaoru Watanabe Music Group

SUB Go Club

Artist Sam Bros's booth



LI Culture Center Ikebana Booth

Back stage


Stage Manager


本日の桜祭りは大入りで盛況に終わりました。
劇場のほうも熱気で盛り上げっていました。
みなさんお疲れ様でした。
また来年お会いしましょう。

Friday, May 2, 2014

Cherry Blossom in my garden

Finally, cherry flowers of my garden are blossoming !
昨年より一週間ほど遅れ咲きの桜です。
本日の写真集です。




Monday, April 28, 2014

Program of the Long Island Sakura Matsuri

 I will perform two dances and a song at the Long Island Sakura Matsuri.
Sat. May 3rd, 2014


今年のロングアイランド桜祭りの舞台は数年ぶりに古典踊りを披露いたします。
王朝時代に中国サッポウシ接待の折
秋の晩餐にて踊られたいたとされる古典女おどりの一つが月見おどりださそうです。

月見を主題にする唄で、「月の清らさ」で親指と人指指で作る月見手(ちちみてぃー)の
所作を左手で表現します。



Ryukyu court dance: 
Tsukimi Odori: A dance while viewing a moon
This dance is a part of the classical genre of dances, which were performed at the Royal Court during the Ryukyu Kingdom ear of the 18th Century.



Zo Odori: 
Nuchi Bana: A lai of cherry flower
This dance is a part of the genre of popular dance.
The dancer wears a Kasuri kimono and dances with a garland made of red and white flowers and with castanets.


Sanshin Folk Song:
 Tsuki Nu Kaisha: Beautiful Moon
This folk song is written on the Yaeyama Island of Okinawa,
the song's lyric is written in the Yaeyama dialect, and
 is called lullaby of the night.

Theater:

1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Ryu Shu Taiko
Junko Fisher : Okinawan dance
10tecomai Japanese "Yosakoi" dance
Ichifujikai Traditional dance

3:30PM-5:00PM
Masayo Ishigure & Group: Koto & Shamisen
Junko Fisher: Okinawan dance & Sanshin 
Kaoru Watanabe & Group: Fue & Taiko


Main Lobby:

12:00 - 12:20 PM - Taiko Drums
12:25 - 12:30 PM - SCC Asian Club Yosakoi Soran

Main Lobby:
12:00 PM - Bento Box Lunches & Can Green Tea for Sale
1:00 PM-2:00 PM Ikebana Demo & Workshop - Sogetsu Ryu Ikebana School
2:30 PM-3:00 PM Cha-no Yu Tea Ceremoney - LI Ca no Yu Kai
4:00PM "Tosenkyo" Paper fun toss game


Chapel/Bamboo Atruim:

2:00 PM - 2:30PM Kamishibai - Japanese syle story telling w/ Seiko Teranishi
2:30PM - 3:30PM Shakuhachi Bamboo Flute w/ Bob Blyman

Theater Lobby:

12:00PM-5:00PM: Exhibits
1:00PM-4:00PM: Origami Workshop
2:00PM-5:00PM: SUB Go Club tournament

Charles B. Wang Center
State University of NY at Stoney Brook
Stony Brook, New York

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Review of the White Plains Cherry Blossom Festival

It was a bit windy and cold at the Park today.
Some Okinawan friends came to the festival.
It was nice to see friends at the festival.

今日の桜祭りはお天気は晴れ、
ときより冷たい風が吹いたり寒く感じました。
風のせいか、
演奏中に三線の中弦が緩んでしまい歌の途中で調弦しなおしたり、
着物の裾がめくれたりと、ちょぴり大変な舞台でしたけど、、。
沖縄のお友達が舞台横に来てくれたり、
記念撮影したりと楽しくすごすことができました。



Okinawan friends in West Chester
Okinawan friends in Queens.

Friday, April 25, 2014

Ryukyu Dance & Music School Starts in June

 My classes will open in June.
Please contact me anytime!

Ryukyu Dance and Music Lessons
Summer 2014
Sundays, 2:00 pm
Location: All Star Studios
108-21 72nd Avenue, Forest Hills, New York


(Please visit Austin Street, Forest Hills,  for an Annual Street Festival on June 8th
and see our studios)


琉球舞踊、沖縄民謡レッスン始めます。
どうぞご参加ください。
一緒に歌い踊り楽しみましょう。


(718)631-2637
Junkofisher@verizon.net


Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Bouquet of roses

Today, my husband gave me a bouquet of roses for the best performer of dance program for me. 


ピンクの木蓮、ピンクの桜が咲き初めている
この頃、
今日は、主人がピンクのバラの花束をプレゼント、
つい心もピンク色に染まりそう。