Ryukyuan ballet entertains audience in U.S. in its first overseas performance

Ryukyuan ballet entertains audience in U.S. in its first overseas performance

NS Ryukyuan Ballet Company peforming an original dance that incorporates Ryukyuan dance


 

March 26, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo

 

The NS Ryukyuan Ballet Company led by Director Sayo Nagasaki held its first overseas performance at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C. The group performed an original ballet that incorporates various factors such as Ryukyuan dance, entertaining the audiences.

 

The stage was held as a part of the U.S. annual cherry blossom festival. Nineteen performers aged 14-22 danced ten uplifting songs including Wakajishi, Hatoma-bushi, and Medetai-bushi, to celebrate the coming of spring.

The audiences praised the group that brought Okinawan melodies to the venue.

 

Dancer Makoto Matayoshi, 22, talked about her experience at her first overseas performance, commenting, “I’m very glad that so many people came to watch our first stage performance in the U.S. I could see they enjoyed each song.

” Another 22-year-old performer, Yuka Asato, commented, “We received cheers and applause from the very beginning, and that encouraged us. It was a really good experience.”

 

The ballet group will perform at Disney World in Florida on March 28, and in Tampa on March 31.

 

(English translation by T&CT and Sayaka Sakuma)

 

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