October 30, 2021,
You don’t have to completely understand something, especially that which emanates from another land, to know that you love it.
Are mesmerized by it.
Find it very soothing.
We have traveled to Japan, so for us, it was like coming home.
During the Female Competition International’s (FCI) October 2, 2021 event, show cased at the majestic San Francisco Airport Hyatt hotel, Japanese dance both mesmerized and captivated the attentive audience.
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One of our associates explains that as he sat watching the performance, he knew he was witnessing something very special. The dancer was magical and the music hypnotic.
FCI’s experiment or innovation, to combine female sports and entertainment under one flag, more and more, is feeling like a fantastic idea.
Ajna was the performing artist.
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Here is her resume: https://www.gigsalad.com/japanese_dance_sf_san_francisco
“Ajna started dancing at an early age. By age twelve she was already well on her way to establishing herself as both a dancer and choreographer. She began her professional dance carrier in Prague in 2001 as a founding member of the Trn v oku dance company. Since then, the company has evolved into one of Czech republic's leading dance companies representing the country at home and abroad.
Ajna's interest in Asian culture and dance later led her to explore and expand her skill in both the traditional and contemporary dances of Japan, China, Thailand, Korea, India and Bali.
She continues to study and teach, and is involved as a principal and choreographer with several ongoing European dance projects.
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In addition to her work as a dancer and choreographer, Ajna is a talented costume designer.
Ajna currently resides in San Francisco California. Recently she's been focused on the many forms of Japanese dance, and is offering workshops and performances In the bay area and abroad.”
Very impressive. We were amazed as well. One song in particular, we keep listening to over and over as we enjoyed her seemingly effortless movements.
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Japanese traditional dance describes a number of Japanese dance styles with a long history and prescribed method of performance. Some of the oldest forms of traditional Japanese dance may be among those transmitted through the kagura tradition, or folk dances relating to food producing activities such as planting rice (dengaku) and fishing, including rain dances.
Mai and Odori are the two main groups of Japanese dances, and the term buyō (舞踊) was coined in modern times as a general term for dance, by combining mai (舞) (which can also be pronounced bu) and odori (踊) (which can also be pronounced yō).
Mai is a more reserved genre of dance that often has circling movements, and dances of the Noh theatre are of this tradition.
A variation of the Mai style of Japanese dance is the Kyomai or Kyoto-style dance. Kyomai developed in the 17th century Tokugawa cultural period. It is heavily influenced by the elegance and sophistication of the manners often associated with the Imperial Court in Kyoto.
Elegant and sophisticated indeed. We can attest to that.
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Odori has more vigorous stepping movements and is more energetic, and dances of the kabuki theater belong to this category.
We sense we are starting to understand, but we would like to understand more. Watching Ajna’s silky smooth rendition at the FCI 2021 Event was just the beginning.
A visiting female writer, with over 2,200 articles from many genres under her kimono, will provide us with more insight into the incredible art form of Tradition Japanese Dance.
Japanese Dancing
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By Kathy Mercado
Japanese dancing are derived from community activities. It is a long held tradition that had existed in the Japanese communities for many years. They are an important part of the culture of the Japanese people.
Odori and Mai are the two main traditional Japanese dances. Odori dance was developed during the Edo period while the Mai dance was developed in the western region in Japan. Odori is evolved from the Kabuki drama.
The Odori dance incorporates a lot of male sentiments. The Mai traditional dance was often performed in a room. It is rare that the Mai traditional dance is performed on the stage. The Mai dance shows a lot of influence in the Noh Drama.
Many Japanese dances are being developed throughout the history including Noh Mai, Bon Odori, and Nihon Buyo. The Noh Mai interpretation was originated during the 1200 A.D. The Noh Mai dancers danced according to the music played by the flutes. Small drums are also played during the Noh Mai dance performance. The Noh Mai dances can be fast or slow. Chu No Mai is not too fast or too slow. The Chu No Mai dance is usually performed by the female. The Jo No Mai dance is a much slower dance than the Chu No Mai dance. Jo No Mai dancers don't wear mask. The dancers exhibit a heroic character.
Some of the folk dances that are practiced in the Japanese culture include Iyomanzai, Ayakomai and Sakura. Iyomanzai is performed during the New Year. Ayako Mai is a type of folk ballad dance that is made popular during the 1500 A.D. Ayako Mai dancers are usually girls that are in their youth. The Ayako Mai dancers like to dress in colorful garment that has long kimono sleeve. The heads of the Ayako Mai dancers are covered with red cloths. The Ayako Mai dance plays an important role in the kabuki dance development.
The Furyu presentation is often carried out in front of a large audience. Examples of the Furyu dance are the bon odori and kenbai dance. The koura odori dance is performed along with folk ballad accompaniment. Kouta Odori dance consists of a large group of dancers. Bon Odori is a famous dance among the Japanese people. Before the Bon Odori dance is performed, the people will build a tall building called yagura. The yagura building is constructed from wood. As the dancers performed, they will move around the building. The dancing steps of the Bon Odori vary from different regions.
For more information, visit lyricaldance.org. They offer information on lyrical dance [http://lyricaldance.org/], as well as choreographing a lyrical dance [http://lyricaldance.org/instructions-on-choreographing-a-lyrical-dance/].
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