| Performance
Profile of Wakahisa-kai |
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| 2007 | |
| ・ | Issued the 100th commemorative Wakahisakai newsletter |
| ・ | Performed at the New Year party of Southern Calif. Shiga-Club |
| ・ | Opened a course of stage makeup for the 10th recital |
| ・ | Held the 10th anniversary recital at James Armstrong Theater |
| ・ | Asian Traditional Dance & Music Foundation Inc. made a start |
| ・ | Performed for annual event at Centenary Church, Los Angeles. |
| ・ | Performed “Seigaiha” for the anniversary gathering of Mme.Soyu Tanaka of Omote Senke Chanoyu School |
| ・ | Performed for Japan Cultural Day held in Japanese Garden of Cal. State Long Beach College |
| ・ | Performed at luncheon party of Southern Calif. Gas Co. |
| ・ | The dancing group “YUME”(Dream) of Asian Traditional Dance & Music Foundation Inc. started their lessons. |
| ・ | The documentary movie, GEISHA MODERN, directed by Ms. Miyuki Sohara held previews successfully in Miyazaki, Kyoto and Tokyo. |
| ・ | Hisame performed “Katsusaburo Renjishi” with her teacher, Mme. Hisami at Japan National Theater for the annual performance by Wakayagi school of Japan. |
| ・ | Opened a course of “how to make your own stage hair” instructed by Mrs. Mikiko Suyama |
| ・ | Performed for the opening ceremony of Karaoke Kouhaku Event at Japan America Theater, held as one of the Nisei Week Festival. |
| ・ | Choreographed and performed the theme music “Sayuri” of “Memoirs of the Geisha” for “The night of John Williams” with Pacific Symphony Orchestra at Verizon Amphitheater in Irvine. |
| ・ | Performed for Japan Culture Fair in Irvine, sponsored by OCJAA |
| ・ | Performed for the commemorate summer festival in Gardena sponsored by Shinsen Gumi Group Inc. |
| ・ | Performed for the commemorate summer festival in Gardena sponsored by Shinsen Gumi Group Inc. |
| ・ | Opened a course of “how to dress stage kimono and obi” |
| ・ | Performed for Southern Cal. Kenjinkai Kyogikai Scholarship Award event, on behalf of Shiga-Club |
| ・ | NEW NATORI: Mrs. Yoriko Takami passed the Natori Exam on Oct 28 & received the Natori name as Mme. Wakayagi Rinsen. Congratulation! |
| ・ | Orange County Culture Salon in Irvine opened the Japanese cultural classes in October. Hisame will instruct Japanese dance class. |
| ・ | Our members gave their public service of the year-end fund raising drive of OCJAA. |
2006 |
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| ・ | New year’s Party of 2006 |
| ・ | Performed at New Year’s Party of Southern Calif. Shiga Club |
| ・ | Performed at Cultural event of Vernon School |
| ・ | Performed at SGI in Santa Monica - World peace and Friendship |
| ・ | Hisame attended at Kyoto Koushukai |
| ・ | Performed at Spring Festival of Centenary Church |
| ・ | Opened lecture classes of Stage Makeup and Stage Hair in preparation of 10th anniversary recital |
| ・ | Opened summer intensive class in August |
| ・ | Performed at S.C.Kenjin-kai Kyougikai, on behalf of Shiga-Club |
| ・ | Hisaki received scholarship award ( Japanese dance) from Southern Calif. Kenjin-kai Kyougikai |
| ・ | Opened the 2nd Stage makeup class for 10th anniversary recital |
| ・ | Performed for a re-opening ceremony of Citadel shopping Center |
| ・ | Three members passed the exam and received Natoris |
Wakayagi Kana ( Kaori Kaneko) |
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| 2005 | |
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Sumika
Wakayagi announced her Natori name at Hisami Wakayagi Hananokai 25th
recital by performing "Urashima". Hisame danced "Musume
Dojyoji "and Hisaki danced "Koma". (Japan America
Theater) |
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Performed
"Yashiki Musume" at Cherry Blossoms Festival ofJapanese
American Community Center WLA |
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Introduced
Japanese Classic Dance at Japan Fair of Mitsuwa Market Place |
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Lecture/Lesson:Japanese
stage hair and Obi (Ichimonji) |
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Lecture/Lesson:
Stage makeup |
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Hisame
attended at Lecture Class in Fukuoka held by Seiha Wakayagi-ka |
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Yukata
recital at US Amada Hall |
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Lecture/Lesson:
How to wear Kimono |
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Summer
Intensive classes(every other weekend) |
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Lecture/Lesson:
How to sew Yukata |
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Lecture/Lesson:
Stage makeup (Kabuki Makeup) |
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Danced
"Kimigayo Shochikubai" & "Hichifukujin"
at Shiga-ken World Convention at Bonaventure Hotel |
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Danced
"Yashiki Musume" & "Kotobuki" at Irvine
Japan Fair sponsored by OCJAA the Japanese consul at LA |
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"Fujimurasaki"
received the 3rd.place award at Los Alamitos Talent Quest |
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Mrs.Satoko
Parsons received the cultural scholarship award of OCJAA |
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Performed
"Kanda Matsuri" "Fujimurasaki" "Kimigayo
Shochikubai" & "Shima no Senzai" at the 30the anniversary event of JACA of Orange County |
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Danced
"Sarutori" & "Kimigayo Shochikubai" at the
35th anniversary event of Omote Senke Domonkai in Southern California |
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Performed
at Kimono Fashion Show produced by Ms Kaori Nara at Warner Bros. Studio |
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Mrs,
Yuriko Hashimoto Garrett received Natori and became Wakayagi Sayaka |
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The
Annual Year End Party to cultivate mutual friendship between members |
| 2004 | |
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Choreographed
and performed at Cultural night of UCI |
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Joint
recital with Hananokai at James Armstrong Theater |
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Performed
at Cherry blossom Festival sponsored by JACC W.L.A. |
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Board
meeting |
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Performed
at LA Centenary church |
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Performed
at Los Coyotes Country Club |
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Summer
yukata recital |
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Performed
at award ceremony of Nikkei Parents Day Festival at Japan America
Theater |
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Performed
for wedding reception at Grand Newport Plaza |
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Performed
for Southern Calif.Kenjinkai Kyougikai Scholarship award ceremony |
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Performed
for Award ceremoney/senior appreciation luncheon sponsored by OCJAA.
Our member, Mrs.Yuriko Garrett received a scholarship in Japanese
dance field. |
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Mrs.Kumiko
Nakao received her professional name, Mme.Kiyoka Wakayagi |
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Wakahisakai
year-end party |
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Performed
for annual convention of Chinese American Dental Society of Southern
California at Hilton Hotel (San Gabriel) |
| 2003 | |
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Instruction
and coordination of Japanese dance at Univ.of California Irvine |
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Performed
at bazzar of Centenary Church in L.A. |
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Performed
Renjishi at party of "The Last Samurai" movie. |
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Mr.Ben
Higa received teaching credential of Ryuukyuu dance. |
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Performed
at US/Japan Sumo Federation |
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How
to wear Kimono class (basic) |
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Members
summer BBQ party and home recital |
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How
to wear Kimono class (Taiko obi musubi) |
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Ms.Sayuri
Nishi received profesional name as Sumika Wakayagi |
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Performed
at US/Japan Sumo Federation (Finals) |
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Performed
at Japan Fair (Irvine) sponsored by OCJAA |
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How
to wear Kimono class (Kouken & Tsunodashi musubi) |
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Performed
at Scholorship award luncheon sponsored by OCJAA |
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Miss
Kaori Kaneko received a scholorship (Japanese dance devision) |
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Performed
at Nanka Kenjikan Kyougikai |
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OCCC
senior group performed at JEMS Christmas celebration(Japan America
Theater) |
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Performed
Renjishi at a premier party of "The Last Samurai" movie. |
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Members'
year-end parｔｙ |
| 2002 | |
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Performed for Taisho-Karaoke New Year's Celebration |
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Performed "Ninin Sambaso" for "Noh, Kyogen & Mai" at James Armstrong Theater |
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Spring recital at U.S. Amada Hall |
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Japan
Cultural Fair of University of California in Irvine (Choreography and direction) |
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Lectured and demonstrated how to wear Kimono |
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Performed for Japan Day sponsored by Anaheim Hills at Canyon Hills Library |
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Performed for Centenary Church annual bazzar |
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Performed for kitsuke performance sponsored by Kimono-Creations |
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Performed for Japan Cultural Fain in Irvine sponsored by Consulate General of Japan and OCJAA (Orange County Japan America Assn) |
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Lectured and demonstrated how to do Kabuki-Makeup |
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Performed
for Keiro Kansha sponsored by OCJAA (Orange County Japan America Assn) |
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Performed for scholarship award ceremony sponsored by Japan Prefectual Assn. of Southern California |
| 2001 | |
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Performed for 2nd annual Festival of Friendship at Los Cerritos Center in Cerritos |
| ・ | Japan Cultural Fair of University of California in Irvine (Choreography and direction) |
| ・ | Lectured "How to wear kimono in proper style" |
| ・ | Miss Joy Kaori Sugimura received a scholarship award of art festival sponsored by the City of Cypress |
| ・ | Lectured "How to dress in Japanese style hair for Japanese Classical dance" |
| ・ | Performed and demonstrated for "International Fair" at Fairbum E. School in Culver City |
| ・ | Performed for "Invitational dinner" sponsored by City of Cerritos |
| ・ | Lectured "How to put Kabuki make-up on" |
| ・ | Performed for opening ceremony of annual karaoke competition (at Nisei Week Festival) |
| ・ | Performed for "Seniors appreciation Dinner" sponsored by Orange County Japanese American Cultural Assn. |
| ・ | Performed for Christmas celebration sponsored by JEMS |
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Performed and demonstrated for Japan Fair at Westwood Charter School |
| 2000 | |
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Performed for Talent Show Case of Cypress city |
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Spring recital at U.S.Amada Hall |
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Performed for May Festival at Methodist church in Los Angeles |
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Performed for opening ceremony of karaoke competition at Japan America Theater |
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Performed for 50th Anniversary of Domonkai (Omotesanke Tea Ceremony in Southern California) |
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Performed for OCJAA Japan Cultural Fair in Irvine |
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Performed for variety show sponsored by Japan Prefectural Assn. of Southern California at Japan America theater. |
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Performed for Asian Festival of Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona |
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Performed for 25th anniversary celebration of Japan Cultural Fair |
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Opened new classes in Sawtelle and Costa Mesa |
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Performed 2nd annual Christmas celebration at Wintersburg Adult Day Care Center |
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Performed for annual Christmas celebration of Sawtelle Japanese Language Institute |
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Recital to celebrate Natori (Hisaki Wakayagi) and Shihan (Hisame Wakayagi) |
| 1999 | |
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Hisame Wakayagi received Shihan, master degree. |
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Performed for World Fair at College Park, Irvine |
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Performed for JEMS at Centenary church in Los Angeles |
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Formed original exercise class by adopting movement of Japanese classical dance at O.C.C.C. and Wintersburg Adult Day Care Center in Santa Ana. |
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Spring recital |
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Performed for 1st annual Christmas celebration at Wintersburg Adult Day Care Center |
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Performed for variety show sponsored by Japan Prefectural Assn. of Southern California at Japan America Theater. |
| 1998 | |
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Spring recital |
| 1996 | |
| ・ |
Wakahisa-kai was formed |
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New year recital |
| 1994 | |
| ・ |
Hisame Wakayagi received Natori (professional name) |
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Hisame Wakayagi formed teaching class in Cypress |