who serves as president of the Veterans Memorial Court Alliance.

Those experiences were invaluable.Next year marks 30 years since I began teaching.

Those words have stayed with me and remain deeply important to me.and kimono dressing for the stage.Q: Were there any other teachers or organizations that particularly influenced you in your dance journey?A: Far too many to name.

and I see her as something like a sister in the world of the performing arts.It was staged at the Nichi-Bei Theater (now the Aratani Theater).

My mother practiced ikebana and tea ceremony.

as if I were being guided by something.the traveling Courage and Compassion exhibitions 11-month run in Idaho.

YAMAMOTO/Rafu ShimpoFrom left: Alhambra City Councilmember Jeff Koji Maloney (also GFBNEC?Board vice chair).followed by a soaring rendition of America the Beautiful performed by Kendyl Yokoyama and June Kuramoto.

former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan Perry.Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles Kosei Murota.