TORRANCE — Nihon Buyo Kai will present “An Afternoon of Japanese Dance” on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. at North High School Performing Arts Center, 3620 W. 182nd St., Torrance (enter from Yukon Avenue).
The program will feature seven celebrated dancers from the Azuma, Bando, Sanjo and Wakayagi schools of Japanese classical dance. Explanations of each dance will be provided in English and Japanese.
Performances and dancers:
“Nagare” (nagauta), Azuma Kikusue, Azuma Hisatsuma, Azuma Harusuma, Azuma Kiyosuma, Azuma Kikuemi
“Kurokami” (nagauta), Bando Hidesomi
“Katsuo Uri” (kiyomoto), Bando Hidesomi
“Urashima’ (nagauta), Bando Hiromiya
“Hourai” (nagauta), Wakayagi Ayame
“Onnatayu” (kiyomoto), Wakayagi Rinsen
“Wakatake” (kiyomoto), Wakayagi Kiyoka
Admission: $25 general, $20 for Nihon Buyo Kai VIP members. Free parking. Reserve tickets via email at nihonbuyokai@gmail.com or visit www.nihonbuyokai.org.