23 October 2017
To broaden students’ experience in art appreciation, Arts at HSMC brought to the campus a Japanese traditional dance workshop on 23 Oct 2017.
The workshop started with a brief introduction of the history and background of Japanese Traditional Dance (Nihon Buyo) by master Chika Wakayagi (Chika), founder of Wakayagi Ryu Konokai. Chika demonstrated dance moves that expressed romance, natural scenery and the daily life of traditional Japanese folks, etc. Chika also demonstrated how to wear a yukata with a student participant as the model. In the interactive session, participants learned the rituals of starting a dance, using fans to dance and mimicking different expressions, etc. The programme culminated in Chika’s graceful dance performance. The dance workshop introduced traditional Japanese performing arts and offered a fun and enriching experience to about 60 HSMC teachers and students.
Chika Wakayagi (Chika) demonstrated how to wear a yukata.
Students were enthusiastic about Chika’s presentation on Nihon Buyo.
Chika taught students how to dance with a fan during the interactive session.
Chika demonstrated to students how to mimic different expressions.
Chika performed a graceful dance piece.
Provost Gilbert Fong, presented a souvenir to Chika as a token of thanks.
