EVENT DATE & TIME
Saturday, April 11, 2026
2:30pm & 5:30pm (Doors open at 2:10pm & 5:10pm)
Duration of the event: 1 hour & 20 minuts
VENUE
Opera America
330 7th Ave 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001
ADMISSION
Free
RESERVATION REQUIRED
*Important Notice Regarding Reservations
Please read the following carefully when making a reservation.
Please be sure to make a reservation through Eventbrite. However, this does not guarantee you a seat. Seating for this performance is on a first‑come, first‑served basis. Once the theater reaches full capacity, no additional audience members will be admitted. If you wish to see the performance, please arrive at the theater early.
About the Show
Japan Performing Arts, Inc. (JPA) announces its free public program: “Traditional Japanese Kabuki Dance Performance & Workshop.” This time, a Japanese dance workshop will also be held in the theater.
For the performance, three dancers will each present one classical piece: “Fuji Musume” (Wisteria Maiden), “Matsu no Midori” (Green Pines), and “Shima no Sensai.” These three works are very famous pieces in the Japanese dance repertoire.
- “Fuji Musume” expresses the emotions of a young woman.
- “Matsu no Midori” is a celebratory dance performed at festive occasions; it has a masculine style.
- “Shima no Sensai” is named after a dancer who, a thousand years ago, was granted permission to perform before the Imperial Court. The dance style imitates Noh dance and is performed in a gender‑neutral manner.
After the performance, a workshop on Japanese dance will be held. If you own a yukata, please bring it with you. Before learning the dance movements, participants will learn how to put on a yukata. For those who do not have one, a demonstration will be provided so you can observe how it is worn.
Afterward, the workshop will continue with basic walking and movement techniques used in Japanese dance.
There will be two sessions, at 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM. Each session lasts 1 hour and 20 minutes.
If you have a yukata, please be sure to bring it.
