| Japanese
music and dance to come to Logan
September 7, 2007 | Traditional dancers and musicians
from Japan will perform on the evening of Sept.25 at
the Manon Caine Russell Kathryn Caine Wanlass Performance
Hall at Utah State University.
The event, entitled "In the spirit of Kabuki: Japanese
Classical Dance and Music," is a first for Cache Valley,
as performances of this caliber are seen rarely outside
of Japan.
The Hanayagi Mitsugi Kai is a group of traditional
Japanese dancers and musicians directed by Yuko Wada
of Global Culture Nasu, Japan. A classical dancer and
musician herself, Wada founded the troupe, which has
performed around the world.Comprised of eight prominent
musicians and dancers, the group represents a variety
of traditional performing arts.
Wada Said,"The performance in Logan is centered around
an "Autumn Festival" theme, and will range from instrumental
music performance to classical dance and acrobatic entertainment."
Admission is free for students with ID and $5 for
others; children under 8 will not be admitted. Tickets
are available at the door or call Atsuko Neely at 797-1365.
In addition to the performance, the troupe will offer
a free workshop on Tuesday, September 25, 12:30~1:30.(for
more information contact Atsuko Neely at akko@cc.usu.edu)
This event has been made possible by generous support
from the Japan Foundation and the Marie Eccles Caine
Foundation, with additional support from the College
of Humanities, Arts and Social Science, the Dept. of
Languages, Philosophy and Speech Communication, the
Dept. of Music and the Dept. of Theater Arts.
CJ
CJ
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