Sunday, October 05 3PM to 4PM
Tenri Cultural Institute
43A W13th St, New York, NY
Salon Series No.53 explores major two genres in Japanese legends, Yamanba and Hataori Monogatari, through discussion, and presentation of two dances. Yamanba (Old Woman in the Mountain), a Kabuki dance in Tokiwazu music, and the Weaving Crane, inspired by the folk tale Tsuru no Ongaeshi (Return of the Gratitude by the Crane) choreographed by Sachiyo Ito will be performed.
Japanese legends abound in Yamanba stories, which inspired plays and dances in Noh and Kabuki such as Yamanba, Adachigahara also called Kurozuka, where heroines are portrayed as Oni-baba (Demon Old woman).
Guest Artists: Kaoru Watanabe (Flutist), Tomoko Sugawara (Harpist), Mari Nakano (Weaver)
Costume Design for the Crane: Mariko Suzuki
More information and tickets visit: http://dancejapan.com/