Japanese dancing class

Mary Ohno conducts "Quick-mastering Classes" in Japanese dancing (NIHON BUYOO) to those American or Japanese enthusiasts, at Tacoma Community College, Seattle Central Community College and at her studio in Tacoma, Washington, under Kabuki Academy.

Her school is called "Hanyagi school" which is one of the most popular dancing school in Japan.She has studied classical Japanese dance for 50 years and earned the professional licenses and its title of "Hanayagi Fumiryu" in July 1966.

For the very beginner students, start teaching how to bow or walk properly with kimono and also Japanese greetings such as "Yoroshiku onegai-shimasu" "Arigatoo gozaimashita", etc. Learning the very basic steps(SHIGUSA) with Japanese music by using sleeves, dancing fan, tenugui (dancing towel) or other stage props.

Periodically, she holds a small recital for students and encouraging her students to perform with stage costumes, in front of public.

You can also take her kimono dressing course and Stage makeup course, and learn various styles of Kabuki style dancing. She offers those kimono dressing and stage makeup classes for individuals or groups, time to time.

Above photos were taken at the University of Washington, dancing workshop(left) and Cherry Blossoms Festival '98 (right).

Japanese Dance Class (Group Lesson) Schedule

Tacoma Community College (Off-Campus---Mary Ohno's Studio) Friday 6:30-7:30 pm

Seattle Central Community College, Broadway Edison Bldg.Room 2122, Saturday 12:00-1:00pm To Sign up, SCCC

Private Classes are also available

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