The Tamagawa performers introduce audiences to a vast repertoire featuring traditional Japanese dance and taiko drumming from several regions of Japan. Many of the dances represent themes such as harvest celebrations, paying respect to the gods and honoring ancestors.
Several styles of dance are represented, including zashiki-mai, originally performed by geishas at a banquet, as well as dance typically seen in kabuki theater. Through their shows, the group hopes to build mutual understanding and foster international cultural exchange.
The performance will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Tamagawa University Dance and Taiko Performance, at 1 pm | Atrium and at 3 pm | Morse Auditorium.
The taiko drum performance at 1pm will be followed by an hour-long dance performance at 3 pm. Free with museum admission. -- www.pem.org
