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2022 Bunka-Sai, students of Bando Hiromiya from the Mai No Kai Studio
photo: Torrance Sister City Association/L. Kranz
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2022 Bunka-Sai, students of Bando Hiromiya from the Mai No Kai Studio
photo: Torrance Sister City Association/L. Kranz
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2022 Bunka-Sai, students of Bando Hiromiya from the Mai No Kai Studio
photo: Torrance Sister City Association/L. Kranz
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Wakayagi Kiyoka performs “Hakata Obi” at the 2022 Bunka-Sai
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2022 Bunka-Sai, student of Bando Hiromiya from the Mai No Kai Studio
photo: Torrance Sister City Assn/L. Kranz
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2022 Bunka-Sai, student of Bando Hiromiya from the Mai No Kai Studio
photo: Torrance Sister City Assn/L. Kranz
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Bando Hidesomi presents a mini-lecture on Nihon buyo stage props at the 2022 Bunka-Sai photo: Terri Maeda
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Bando Hidesomi presents a mini-lecture on Nihon buyo stage props at the 2022 Bunka-Sai photo: Terri Maeda
Performers Koken program Oct 2019
Performers at “An Afternoon of Japanese Dance: Performance with Lecture/Demonstration on the Koken (Stage Assistant) October 19, 2019 (L-R) Wakayagi Kana (Announcer), Wakayagi Rinsen, Wakayagi Kiyoka, Guest Artist Bando Toshitaro – Japan, Bando Hidesomi, Azuma Kikusue, Kouichiro Takano (Bando Kai Office-Tokyo)
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October 2019 – In his role as Koken (dancer’s stage assistant), guest artist/lecturer Bando Toshitaro prepares dancer Bando Hidesomi for her performance as a wisteria maiden in the classic dance, “Fujimusume.” Photo: Albert Lien
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October 2019 – Guest lecturer from Japan, Bando Toshitaro, explaining various props used in classical dances. Photo: Albert Lien
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October 2019 – Bando Toshitaro explains the on-stage quick costume change (“hikinuki”) that he will perform during the performance of “Fujimusume.” Photo: Albert Lien
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October 2019 – Azuma Kikusue in the role of a young warrior in her performance of the classical dance, “Shobu.” Photo: Albert Lien
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October 2019 – Wakayagi Kiyoka and Wakayagi Rinsen performing “Seigaiha.” Photo: Albert Lien
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October 2019 – Wakayagi Rinsen, “Seigaiha” Photo: Albert Lien
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October 2019 – Wakayagi Kiyoka in “Seigaiha” Photo: Albert Lien
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October 2019 – Bando Hidesomi in “Fujimusume” Photo: Albert Lien
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October 2019 – Bando Hidesomi in “Fujimusume” Photo: Albert Lien
Shamisen Workshop – Sept 2018
Shamisen Workshop
September 2018
Shamisen Workshop led by Master Honjoh Hidetaro – September 2018
Shamisen Workshop led by
Master Honjoh Hidetaro
September 2018
Shamisen Workshop – Sept 2018
Shamisen Workshop
September 2018
Shamisen Workshop – Sept 2018
Shamisen Workshop
September 2018
Guest Artists from Japan, The Art of Shamisen, September 2018 – photo: Albert Lien
Guest Artists from Japan
The Art of Shamisen
September 2018
photo: Albert Lien
All Performers, The Art of Shamisen, September 2018
All Performers
The Art of Shamisen
September 2018
Nakamura Narumi Dance: “Kyou No Shiki” photo: Steeve Inagaki
Nakamura Narumi
Dance: “Kyou No Shiki”
photo: Steeve Inagaki
Bando Hiromiya Dance: “Momiji No Hashi” photo: Steeve Inagaki
Bando Hiromiya
Dance: “Momiji No Hashi”
photo: Steeve Inagaki
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Bando Hidesomi
Dance: Ukiyo Doujouji
Shamisen: Headmaster Honjoh Hidetaro (left) and proteges from Japan
photo: Steeve Inagaki
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Bando Ryu (School) Dancers
Dance: “Shin Hitotsutoya”
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Bando Hidesomi
Dance: “Shima No Senzai”
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Bando Hiroharumi and Aly Minamide
Dance: “Mai”
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Bando Hiromasa
Dance: “Soshun”
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Bando Hiromasa
Dance: “Soshun”
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Bando Hiromisa and Bando Hiroharumi
Dance: “Mai”
Dance students perform traditional Japanese dance
Dance students perform traditional Japanese dance. September 2017