Bando Hidesomi performing in “Kurokami.” Nihon Buyo Kai will hold on online fundraider beginning Nov. 16 to support live performances and classical dance workshops. Below, Sanjo Kanfuji in “Urashima Taro.”
Nihon Buyo Kai, a nonprofit Japanese classical dance presenter, will host a virtual fundraiser by releasing videos of dances performed at its in-person fundraiser held last year in Torrance, which attracted audience members from Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties.
Sanjo Kanfuji performing in “Urashima Taro.”
The dances will be presented in two parts:
Part 1 (Nov. 16-30), featuring the dances “Nagare,” performed by dancers from Azuma Ryu, “Kurokami” and “Katsuo Uri,” both of which are performed by dancers from Bando Ryu.
Part 2 (Dec. 1-15) will feature the dances “Urashima,” performed by a dancer from Sanjo Ryu, and “Hourai,” “Onnatayu” and “Wakatake,” all performed by dancers from Wakayagi Ryu.
Nihon Buyo Kai was established in 2012 by students of the late Madame Bando Mitsuhiro, and its board members advance her mission of introducing Japanese classical dance throughout the region and the U.S.
In following its mission to present quality programs at a reasonable cost, the fundraiser is in a “donate what you wish” format; viewing is complimentary but with a “Make a Donation” tab on the page. Any amount is truly appreciated.
Azuma Kikusue, Azuma Hisatsuma, Azuma Harusuma, Azuma Kiyosuma and Azuma Kikuemi peforming in “Nagare.”
Funds raised through this virtual program will help to offset costs for Nihon Buyo Kai’s in-person event and workshop, tentatively scheduled for late spring 2025. A guest artist from Japan will be invited to give a demonstration in an art critical to Japanese classical dance, and a separate workshop will also be presented in this art form.
Visit www.nihonbuyokai.org to view the dances under the “Upcoming Events” tab.