日本にいる家族と世界中にいる友達と繋がっていたい想いから始まったブログ。私の日々の想いをつらづらと記していこうと思います。 In the hope of staying in touch with my family in Japan and my friends all over the world, this blog was created.
I am blessed with this wonderful opportunity to perform with Sarala Dandeker, Steve Oda, and Ty Burhoe at Maui Arts & Cultural Center Castle Theater on Friday, June 5th and at Aloha Pavilion in Napili on Saturday, June 6th. Also, I will be dancing with my dear dance sisters: Holly, Yako, Malati, and Lauren, and there will be special friends, Manju (vocal) and Kyoko (Shamisen) performing with us, too.
Date & Time: Friday, June 5th at 7:30 pm Place: Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC), Castle Theater Tickets are available at MACC's website or Box Office: http://www.mauiarts.org/june.html
Date & Time: Saturday, June 6th at time TBA Place: Aloha Pavilion in Napili More details will be updated later
The text below was taken from MACC website:
"Preeminent classical musician Ty Burhoe (Tabla) and dancer Sarala Dandekar (Odissi Dance) collaborate to create an authentic inspiring cultural experience based on traditional Indian Odissi and Japanese Yasokoi Dance with live classical music. Steve Oda (Sarode) & Akari Ueoka (Yosakoi Dance) round out this amazing world-class performance troupe. Experience the beauty, elegance and grace of sacred dance with mesmerizing ragas and electrifying rhythms that will elevate your spirits. Come share in this truly unique and inspirational night!"
A short sample movie is available below:
I am enjoying our rehearsals three days a week. I will be dancing Izanai Yosakoi piece called Musuhi as well. Also, I will be dancing an Odissi piece called Batu in front of an audience for the first time, and Sarala and I will do one dance piece together. Steve and Ty will play beautiful traditional Indian music. I have ideas coming to me everyday. I am grateful for having such a wonderful opportunity to perform with amazing artists. My heart is filled with much happiness and inspiration.
A brief explanation of what Yosakoi is: Yosakoi means “Good World Has Come” and is an annual dance festival that originated in Kochi after the World War II in the hope of recuperation after devastating losses. Nothing remained except music and the dancing. Yosakoi united people and generated new hope for the next generations. Now, Suga Kunitomo has evolved Yosakoi to the next level called Izanai Yosakoi. Izanai means “an invitation to be awakened”. Through this Izanai Yosakoi dance, we pray for world peace and unity. The Izanai Yosakoi dance piece Akari will perform in this program is called Musuhi. It is about Japanese ancient gods who gave birth to all the creatures in a legendary myth.
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日時: 6月5日金曜日 場所: Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC), Castle Theater チケットはMACCのウェブサイトにて購入出来ます(もしくはBox Officeに電話してくださいませ): http://www.mauiarts.org/june.html
Oh I so wish you were going to perform on the BIG ISLAND! Hope it goes well, have so much fun. You look really happy lately, Im so glad for you!! HUGS!
Thank you for your comment. Yes, we wish we could fly to neighbor islands and perform, too. Yes, I am very happy and enjoying my life. I would like to be able to always say so no matter how what life brings to me.
aloha akari!! since i've been traveling for so long, i haven't been in touch with you so much lately (i've been in cambodia for the past month, where i've been teaching english and playing with children at a wonderful orphanage, and biking to the temple complex at angkor wat, which has been so amazing) but i just had a chance to catch up on your *excellent* blog, and have been so happy to read about your beautiful life, and lovely ideas. you are a bright and sparkly reflection of all the world's beauty, Akari!!! i am so happy for you, with the excitement of your engagement to someone who appears to be so amazing, your beautiful dance performances, and incredible work as a teacher. Well done, love!
Akari Ueoka has been a resident of Maui since Oct. '01. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from University of Hawai`i in '08. Currently, she teaches a 2nd grade at a local public school. She is originally from Kochi, Japan and has a younger brother. She lived in Tokyo from age 8 to 15 and moved back to Kochi after graduating from a middle school. Dancing has been an important part of her life since she was a little girl, and during her high school years, she devoted herself to the rhythmic gymnastics, jazz dance, and Yosakoi dance. Now, she studies a classical Indian dance called Odissi under a guidance of Sarala Dandeker, and it has become her main focus of dancing life. In her spare time, she enjoys surfing, dancing, and updating her blog. --
上岡安佳里 2001年10月よりハワイ州マウイ島に滞在。2008年にハワイ大学教育学部卒業。小学校教員の資格を取得。現在、地元の公立小学校にて二年生を教えている。高知県出身。弟一人。小、中学時代を東京で過ごし、高校時代は高知に戻り当時出会った新体操、ジャズダンス、よさこい踊りに没頭。踊ることは小さい頃から大切なことであり、現在はインドの伝統舞踊であるオディッシィをサララ・ダンデカー師の下で学んでいる。時間の許す限りサーフィン、ダンス、ブログを更新することを楽しむ。
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7 comments:
すごいね〜〜〜!!
あかり、がんばってね。
こちらもtokyoで、uanoaふたたび、、な感じで、祭りに向けてがんばっています。uanoaがきっかけで「祭づくりやりたいな」なんて思ってから、はや3年。またmauiでもやろうね。
お互い光かがやき、よろこびを生きましょう!
Good for you!
We are really looking forward to enjoying your performance and seeing you and Ty again.
OMEDETOU!
Aloha,
Geoffrey and Chimiko
Hisuiさんへ
ありがとうございます。
はい、がんばります!
またUanoaを一緒に開催出来る日を楽しみにしています。そのときにはお手伝いさせてください。東京IZANAI総踊り祭の成功をマウイから祈っています。
はい、喜びを生きましょう!
Chimiko-chan,
Thank you for your comment. I look forward to seeing you and Geoffrey there, too.
Love,
Akari
Oh I so wish you were going to perform on the BIG ISLAND!
Hope it goes well, have so much fun. You look really happy lately, Im so glad for you!!
HUGS!
Dear BreeWee,
Thank you for your comment. Yes, we wish we could fly to neighbor islands and perform, too.
Yes, I am very happy and enjoying my life. I would like to be able to always say so no matter how what life brings to me.
Hugs to you, too.
Akari
aloha akari!!
since i've been traveling for so long, i haven't been in touch with you so much lately (i've been in cambodia for the past month, where i've been teaching english and playing with children at a wonderful orphanage, and biking to the temple complex at angkor wat, which has been so amazing)
but i just had a chance to catch up on your *excellent* blog, and have been so happy to read about your beautiful life, and lovely ideas. you are a bright and sparkly reflection of all the world's beauty, Akari!!!
i am so happy for you, with the excitement of your engagement to someone who appears to be so amazing, your beautiful dance performances, and incredible work as a teacher. Well done, love!
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