Odori: The World of Kabuki Dance—which runs Aprilodori, the evocative dance of kabuki theatre. theatre was the primary theatrical entertainment during Japan’s Edo period (17thodori was the dance form used in kabuki performances. Today, continues to charm audiences with intricate costumes, riveting characters, enthrallingodori repertoire are very muchColleen Lanki, who will share theFujima Shôgo, Izumi Tokuho, and Fujima Monyo. Fujima Shôgoodori, and their participation in this project is a real treat for Vancouver audiences,”odori repertoire.kabuki dance should be sure to attend a freeDr. Julie Iezzi from the University of Hawaii’s , in which dance, music, and projected images combined toOdori: The World of Kabukiis the company’s second major production. runs April 10 and 11 at the Frederic Wood Theatre at theOdori: The World, visit http://www.tomoearts.org.

10-11, 2010 at the Frederic Wood Theatre—dance artists from Japan will introduce local

audiences to

Kabuki

through 19th centuries), and

VANCOUVER, BC: TomoeArts invites audiences to explore a Japanese classical art form

rarely seen on the Vancouver stage. In

odori

storylines and a vast array of moods. “Many pieces within the

plays unto themselves,” says TomoeArts Artistic Director

stage with master dancers

is Lanki’s longtime teacher and a celebrated performer who has performed on countless

international stages over the last two decades. “The artists we’re bringing from Japan are

masters of

says Lanki. The quartet will perform character-driven pieces from the

Those wishing additional insight into the world of

lecture-demonstration by guest scholar

Department of Theatre and Dance. Dr. Iezzi’s considerable relationship with kabuki covers the

gamut from director to performer, translator to researcher. The lecture-demonstration will take

place on April 9 at 7:30pm in the Frederic Wood Theatre.

TomoeArts is a Vancouver-based non-profit arts society that promotes, teaches and performs

nihon buyô and Japanese classical dance. In May 2009, TomoeArts presented the criticallyacclaimed

Ten Nights of Dream

explore the writings of Japanese novelist Natsume Sôseki.

Dance

Odori: The World of Kabuki Dance

University of British Columbia (6354 Crescent Road, UBC). Performances begin at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for students and can be purchased by

calling the theatre box office at 604.822.2678. For more information about

of Kabuki Dance

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