Annual Okinawan Performing Arts Showcase - Utayabira Wuduyabira

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Performing Arts

Apr 200820
1:30p.m.

James Armstrong Theater
3330 Civic Center Dr.
Torrance, California, 90503
United States

15th "Utayabira Wuduyabira" Okinawan Performing Arts Show
Presented by the Geino-bu Performing Arts Committee
of the Okinawa Association of America, Inc. (OAA)

James Armstrong Theater
3330 Civic Center Dr.
Torrance, CA 90503

Tickets: $15.00 (general seating)
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Show starts: 2:00pm; Door opens: 1:30pm

Tickets sold through OAA:
16500 S. Western Avenue, #203
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-1929
Hours: 10am - 4pm, Mon-Fri

Under the direction of Geino-bu Chair, Master Katsuko Teruya, this show will feature Okinawan dance, minyo and classical music dojos from all over southern CA. Come enjoy the colorful costumes reflecting the unique culture of Okinawa and the soulful sounds of the sanshin. Come early for a good seat!

Members from following groups performing:
Taiko

  • Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko - LA Branch
  • Mitsufumi-ryu Taiko Hozonkai Gushi Atsushi Renjo

Dance
  • Majikina Honryu Majikina Aiko Ryubu Dojo
  • Miyagi-ryu Nosho-kai Miyagi Nosho Ryubu Kenkyusho
  • Miyagi-ryu Nosho-kai Numata Michiko Ryubu Kenkyusho
  • Miyagi-ryu Toyomu-kai Arakaki Sachiko Ryubu Kenkyusho
  • Tamagusuku-ryu Kansen-kai Yonamine Keiko Ryubu Dojo

Sanshin
  • Nomura-ryu Koten Ongaku Hozonkai
  • Nomura-ryu Ongaku Kyokai - North America Branch

Koto
  • Ryukyu Sokyoku Ryugen-kai
  • Ryukyu Sokyoku Koyokai - Los Angeles Branch

Minyo

  • Akabana Group Nishikawa Atsuko Ryukyu Minyo Kenkyusho
  • Ishihara Haruo Ryukyu Minyo Kyoshitsu
  • Kochi Yuki Ryukyu Minyo Kenkyusho
  • Uezu Yoko Minyo Kenkyusho
  • Ryukyu Minyo Aikokai
  • Shima Seiichi Ryukyu Minyo Kyoshitsu

 

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