Experience Okinawan Culture and Ryukyu Performing Arts [Sanshin and Dance] 2023

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual

office IKD Corporation

subsidy category

Subsidy for Traditional Performing Arts Experience Activities

Grant Type

single year

Reiwa 4 (2022) Subsidy for Traditional Performing Arts Experience Activities

Ryukyu Dance

three-line performance

Training scene

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Business Overview

[Events to be experienced] Ryukyu Dance and Ryukyu Classical Music (Sanshin) [Number of times a participant experiences the practical skills (including recitals and rehearsals)] 12 times [Main Instructors] Natsuko Akamine, Maki Akamine (Ryukyu Dance) Takumi Hosokawa (Sanshin) [Features of the project] (1) Beginner's Course Students will learn how to dress in dance practice clothes, how to hold a folding fan, and how to walk, as well as the foundation of Ryukyu dance, Kagiyade Kaze. Students will begin with the basics of how to hold a sanshin instrument and how to read kunkunshi (the four syllables), and master 'Anba-bushi.'. (2) Intermediate Course Master "Chijuya," which is characterized by its dance kneading technique. Master the Sanshin 'Kagiyade Kaze.'. After 10 lessons, they have recitals, rehearsals for stage appearances, and experience wearing costumes and makeup on stage. [Efforts for public relations at the time of recruitment of participants (cooperation, cooperation, network, etc.)] Notice of recruitment of participants will be posted in the public relations of Minato Ward, and recruitment will be conducted using SNS. [Efforts to enable participants to continue practical experience (other than the subsidized projects) even after the completion of the project] our association has opened Ryukyu dance and sanshin lessons for the general public in Tokyo, and participants can continue to take lessons after the experience program.

implementation period

Saturday, April 8, 2023 - Sunday, July 2, 2023

Place of implementation

Natsuko Akamine/Maki Ryu Mairenjo (Minato Ward, Tokyo), Minato Ward Traditional Culture Exchange Center (Minato Ward, Tokyo), Kyurian (Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo)

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Profile

【 office IKD】
The company has a Ryukyu dance school in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and is mainly engaged in performing Ryukyu classical performing arts and running the school. The company also performs on stage at cultural festivals and PR events in Okinawa and overseas, mainly in Tokyo, and is engaged in carrying on and promoting Ryukyu classical performing arts.