M – Bando Mitsusa K – Karen Kimura S – Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto K One of her students from camp, Fumi, became h… 続きを読む 11.(Karen) Some of her students continued dancing after camp and became teachers, and some of them brought their students to her.
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8. Three male dance students in camp were so nervous on stage that their kimono would be shaking.
M – Bando Mitsusa M Well like, Mr. Ōnishi, Mr. Kawashima, and Mr. Nishimura… M And the three gentlemen, they d… 続きを読む 8. Three male dance students in camp were so nervous on stage that their kimono would be shaking.
3. I took Japanese dance lessons from Mrs. Kiyomura and kabuki from Mr. Nakamura Tomofuku in L.A.
M – Bando Mitsusa S – Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto M Oh yes, my very first teacher was in Sacramento, ne. And when … 続きを読む 3. I took Japanese dance lessons from Mrs. Kiyomura and kabuki from Mr. Nakamura Tomofuku in L.A.
2.She demonstrates a serifu (a speech in the middle of the dance) in the dance titled ka ni mayou (love story).
M – Bando Mitsusa K – Karen Kimura S – Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto P – Pauline Chang S And also, you’re famous for… 続きを読む 2.She demonstrates a serifu (a speech in the middle of the dance) in the dance titled ka ni mayou (love story).
51. Some Japanese from Japan opened nightclubs in Little Tokyo with female dancers from Japan to cater to the vets from Japan.
K – Kayoko Wakita K And, but after the war, gradually, the Japanese from Japan, who also needed a place to lan… 続きを読む 51. Some Japanese from Japan opened nightclubs in Little Tokyo with female dancers from Japan to cater to the vets from Japan.
32. Not only Japanese music but guitar, mandolin, ukulele, etc. were taught and performed. Records were bought from mail order catalogs.
K – Kayoko Wakita K Shamisen lessons! Then the guitarists would be popping out, they had their little activiti… 続きを読む 32. Not only Japanese music but guitar, mandolin, ukulele, etc. were taught and performed. Records were bought from mail order catalogs.
31. Recitals were held at the “mess hall,” involved many people in the preparation, and brought about happiness and peace among them.
K – Kayoko Wakita K And we had two, possibly three recitals at what we called the “mess hall”. When you have s… 続きを読む 31. Recitals were held at the “mess hall,” involved many people in the preparation, and brought about happiness and peace among them.
10. ow to get she got kimono for dancing in camp.
Y – Yukino Okubo S – Shirley Muramoto P – Pauline Fong S Did you bring kimono, and… Y Yeah, my father went. He… 続きを読む 10. ow to get she got kimono for dancing in camp.
8. (2 segments) Danced a classical dance, “Renjishi,” at Yamato Hall right before the war.
Y – Yukino Okubo Y I know I did one big fat dance at Yamato Hall and that was before the war. I danced with Is… 続きを読む 8. (2 segments) Danced a classical dance, “Renjishi,” at Yamato Hall right before the war.
7. Danced in camp to the Japanese military songs about Japan’s victory.
Y – Yukino Okubo Y It’s funny, in camp, I learned some of these military dances, you know, the military songs … 続きを読む 7. Danced in camp to the Japanese military songs about Japan’s victory.