Saturday, 30 July 2016

Japan Creative Centre (JCC)

In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Singapore and Japan (SJ50), Japan Creative Centre (JCC), Embassy of Japan in Singapore is proud to present Nihon Buyo – Traditional Japanese Dance Performance by Reitokukai and Akifusaryu.

To add on to this remarkable year, the young disciplines of both Reitokukai and Akifusaryu from Singapore and Japan have collaborated and underwent an exchange programme, where they travelled to one another’s country and learned from each other through Nihon Buyo. Together with their Masters, Mr Naya Reitoku and Mr Guraku Akifusa, the young disciplines will be showcasing the fruit of their exchange programme and perform a series of congratulatory dance (祝儀) to celebrate SJ50 at JCC!

Programme Outline

About the Artists

Mr Guraku Akifusa was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1974. He started to learn Nihon Buyo from his mother at the age of 5 years old. He received his master title as Wakayagiryu when he was 25 years old.

In 2001, he moved to Osaka and started learning "Kyo-mai" and "Kamigata-mai" from other masters who works in Osaka and Kyoto. He further developed his own style of Nihon Buyo in 1999, which is now called “Akifusaryu”. Mr Akifusa currently conducts classes in Osaka and Kobe.

Mr Naya Reitoku started to learn traditional Japanese dance in 1988 at the Japanese Cultural Society, Singapore under the tutelage of Ms Hanayagi Jusetsuga. From November 1993 till today, he went under the direct tutelage of Ms Hanayagi Momonosato.

He received the teaching license and the stage name "Naya Reitoku"　from Ms Hanayagi Momonosato in 1994. Together with 6 members, Mr Naya Reitoku established the Reitokukai Japanese Dance Group in 1996.

Register for the Event

Date:

Saturday, 30 July 2016

Time:

2:00pm - 3:30pm (Registration starts 1:30pm)

Venue:

Japan Creative Centre (JCC), Embassy of Japan in Singapore
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372

Admission:

FREE

To register for the event, please email the following details to jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp with the subject Nihon Buyo 2016:

1. Full Name
2. Number of persons (including yourself)
3. Organisation
4. Mobile Number

Please register early to avoid disappointment. We regret that as there is limited seating, seats will be confirmed only upon receipt of confirmation email from JCC. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.

NIHON BUYO 日本舞踊 @ The Japanese Association, Singapore

For those who are unable to catch it at JCC, NIHON BUYO 日本舞踊 will also be held at the Japanese Association, Singapore on Sunday, 31 July 2016. Please click here to register if you do not want to miss it!

Where is Japan Creative Centre (JCC)?

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Getting to Japan Creative Centre
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372
Tel: +65-6737-0434

By Public Bus:
Bus services: 7, 36, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174, 174E, 502, 502A, 502B (Alight in front of Delfi Orchard)
For latest information on bus routes and fares, please refer to SBS Transit.

By the MRT:
You may also take the MRT to the nearest MRT station, Orchard (NS22).
Train fares, travel times and route maps are available on the SMRT website.

Driving to JCC:
Nearest parking is at Orchard Hotel, Delfi Orchard and Orchard Parade Hotel.