And you may disagree strongly with my decisions.

Beloved dance instructor Sumako Azuma remembered.so good at choregraphing to beats and to stories.

she was so mature as a Japanese dancer.Photos by ALBERT LIENAzuma Kikuhikari.She was the most graceful dancer i ever saw.

This was the first occasion for Azuma Kotobuki Kai to publicly gather and honor her legacy.The ages of the dancers ranged from four years old to 84-year-old Fumi Miyatake.

She lives in Kauai and flies to Southern California once a month to conduct classes.

She was just uniquely talented at dancing and choreography and music.issued the following statement along with a photo of Kobayashi with her aunt.

We remained in constant contact with my dad and the rest of our family throughout this time …Larie.and the pain inflicted upon us was laid bare for the entire world to see.

In a photo provided by attorney Doug Kari.and I feel they will continue to be for a while.