OkiJava Dance Performance
After years of thought and study, Garret Kam choreographed the "Oki Java Journey" which was inspired by the similarities of elements in Okinawan and Javanese dance. History has shown that there were some cultural contacts between the island kingdom of Ruu-chu (Chinese 'Liu Ch'iu' and Japanese 'Ryukyu) and Majapahit in Java.
Garret Kam will be performing some dance choreography which blend various elements of Okinawan and Javanese dances. This performance will be held at:
Date : 20 August 2009
Time: 19:30
Place: The Japan Foundation Hall
Free admission ticket can be obtained one week prior to the performance. Seats are limited.
After years of thought and study, Garret Kam choreographed the "Oki Java Journey" which was inspired by the similarities of elements in Okinawan and Javanese dance. History has shown that there were some cultural contacts between the island kingdom of Ruu-chu (Chinese 'Liu Ch'iu' and Japanese 'Ryukyu) and Majapahit in Java.
Garret Kam will be performing some dance choreography which blend various elements of Okinawan and Javanese dances. This performance will be held at:
Date : 20 August 2009
Time: 19:30
Place: The Japan Foundation Hall
Free admission ticket can be obtained one week prior to the performance. Seats are limited.
Garrett Kam, who is originally from Hawaii, has devoted himself to the performing arts of Southeast Asia and especially those of Java, which he has learned, performed and taught since 1975. He studied under master teachers of the sultan’s court in Yogyakarta, Java, at the Pamulangan Beksa Ngayogyakarta and Mardawa Budaya dance schools.
Garrett also began learning Okinawan dance in 1982 at the Okinawan Jikoen Temple in Honolulu, with the Majikina Honryuu Buyo Dojo dance schools in Hawaii and Kitanakagusuku in Okinawa, and the Jimpu Kai Usa Kin Ryosho Ryukyu Geino Kenkyusho dance school in Honolulu.
He has recently started to blend movements from Okinawa and Java into a personal style that reflects his deep interest in these two island cultures. Some of the individual dances have been performed in Java, Bali and Hawaii but are being premiered as a complete suite in Singapore.
Garrett also began learning Okinawan dance in 1982 at the Okinawan Jikoen Temple in Honolulu, with the Majikina Honryuu Buyo Dojo dance schools in Hawaii and Kitanakagusuku in Okinawa, and the Jimpu Kai Usa Kin Ryosho Ryukyu Geino Kenkyusho dance school in Honolulu.
He has recently started to blend movements from Okinawa and Java into a personal style that reflects his deep interest in these two island cultures. Some of the individual dances have been performed in Java, Bali and Hawaii but are being premiered as a complete suite in Singapore.
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