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‘Sisters of the Gion,’ ‘Tokyo Sonata’ at JFLA

They were introduced by Deputy Consul General of Japan Naoshige Aoshima.

Shes so creative and artistic and just very eye-catching and memorable.GWEN MURANAKA / Rafu ShimpoMarian Kubota (second from left) with her daughters Carrie Kubota Yokoyama.

‘Sisters of the Gion,’ ‘Tokyo Sonata’ at JFLA

Taiko drummer Johnny Mori said that watching Sumako dance to Hiroshimas music would give him chicken skin.I didnt study with Sumako-sensei directly but my sensei (Azuma Kikusue) studied with her.I remember my first impression of Sumako.

‘Sisters of the Gion,’ ‘Tokyo Sonata’ at JFLA

15 at the James Armstrong Theater in Torrance.Beloved dance instructor Sumako Azuma remembered.

‘Sisters of the Gion,’ ‘Tokyo Sonata’ at JFLA

so good at choregraphing to beats and to stories.

she was so mature as a Japanese dancer.if you take a cork and toss it into the water.

let the winds howl and the waves crash.but let your faith remain steadfast.

Roman philosopher Seneca (died AD 65) wrote in an essay called On Providence.leaving no room for peace or clarity.