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Sankai Juko UMUSUNA – Memories Before History

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October 11, 2015

We saw Sankai Juko once again at the Yerba Buena Center for Performing Arts.  The last time they were in the area was 5 years ago and we saw them then as part of Amelia’s birthday celebrations.  This time it’s to celebrate Dad’s birthday.

Ushio Amagatsu
Ushio Amagatsu

Once again we were treated to a profound incomprehensible mystery of the universe through the dance and movement of Sankai Juko.

Program Notes:

“UMUSUNA is a very old word originating from ancient Japan that has the same root as ubusuna (one’s place of birth).  Ubusu means birth, the beginning of  life, or entering the world.  The word umusu also embodies the concepts of everything and nothing, existence and nothingness.  Na evokes the land, the ground/soil and one’s native place.”

  1. Atokata: Imprints
  2. All that is born
  3. Memories from water
  4. In winds blown to the far distance
  5. Mirror of forests
  6. Sedimentation and erosion, ad infinitum
  7. Ubusu

Dancers: Ushio Amagatsu, Seminaru, Sho Takeuchi, Akihito Ichihara, Ichihiro Hasegawa, Dai Matsuka

We went with long-time friends Terry Ku and Dennis Cheng.  Dinner at Buca de Beppo as usual.

9th Grade, Ballet, Dance, Dance Performance, PBA, PBA 2014-2015

The Nutcracker Ballet 2014

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Pacific Ballet Academy’s 24th Annual Nutcracker Ballet

September 6, 2014: Auditions

September 16, 2014: Parent’s Meeting

November 28 – 30, 2014: Performance Dates

This will be Amelia’s 6th Nutcracker performance for the Pacific Ballet Academy.  She was allowed to audition for both Level VI and Level VII roles.  These are her roles:  Lead Mouse, Spanish Corps, Chinese Demi-soloist.

 

PBA_Nutcracker_2014

 

Amelia is thrilled to announce that she will be dancing these roles in the Nutcracker:

  • Mouse Leader (Level VI)
  • Spanish Corps (Level VII)
  • Chinese Demi-soloist (Level VI)

Nice!

Ballet, Dance, Dance Performance, PBA, PBA 2013-2014

PBA Student Showcase 2014

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March 15 & 16, 2014

“The Student Showcase is our annual school production, in which students perform a dance for each of their classes. It is our policy to use minimal class time for rehearsals, since we are a training school. We incorporate steps that must be learned as a part of the students’ curriculum into combinations, which are then joined together to create dances for the performances. In the past we have had nearly 100 percent participation in the Student Showcase by our students in Level I classes and above.”  ~from the PBA website

Spring Showcase 2014
Spring Showcase 2014

Amelia will do a solo dance called “Bliss” choreographed by Ms. Brianne.  What an honor to be chosen for this lead role among the Level VI dancers.  Besides “Bliss”, she will have 5 other dances to do for the Student Showcase.

Red Dawn Flight
Red Dawn – Flight

Red Dawn - Reflection
Red Dawn – Reflection

This is from a rehearsal photo in costume for “Red Dawn”. “Red Dawn” is choregraphed by Miss Rima.

Amelia is also becoming well-known at her school for her natural ability to mentor younger dancers.  Her ability to organize and communicate with the little ones is becoming an asset to the instructors at Pacific Ballet Academy.

 

Saturday, March 15

12:00 PM – Programs A & B

5:00 PM – Programs A & G

Sunday, March 16

12:00 PM – Programs B & C

5:00 PM – Programs C & G

 

Program A

  • Bliss – Solo
  • Red Dawn – Fan Girl

Program B

  • “A” – You’re Adorable – Leader
  • Allegretto – Demi-Solo

Program C

  • Ballerina Polka – Leader
  • Cheers – Leader

Program G

  • Garland Waltz – Garland Girl
  • Mazurka – Corps de Ballet

DVD Orders:

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7th Grade, Ballet, Dance Performance, OSA, OSA 2012-2013, School

OSA School of Dance Spring Concert 2013

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Announcement:

Features OSA School of Dance Middle and High School students in World Premiers and OSA Premiers from Mr. Savage and Ms. Maia Siani, as well as brand new choreography from the School of Dance Senior Class of 2013.  AMS will be in the performance!

 

Spring Dance Concert
Spring Dance Concert

Concert Schedule:

  • April 18, 2013 (Thursday) @ 7:00 PM
  • April 19, 2013 (Friday) @ 7:00 PM
  • April 20, 2013 (Saturday) @ 7:00 PM
  • April 21, 2013 (Sunday) @ 3:00PM

Where:

The Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
1428 Alice Street
Oakland, CA

Photos:

Fleurette Africain
Fleurette Africain
Ballet, Dance Performance, SFBS, SFBS 2009-2010

SFBS 2010 Student Showcase

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June 26, 27 and 28:

How exciting it is to get a chance to perform with the San Francisco Ballet School.

Arriving at the Theater
Arriving at the Theater

AMS will be in the Level II class dance demonstration on May 26, 27 and 28 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA), SF.  A number of her friends (and their parents) will travel from Palo Alto to see her dance and give their support.

Continue reading SFBS 2010 Student Showcase →

Ballet, Dance Performance, PBA, PBA 2008-2009

Pacific Ballet Theater’s Nutcracker Ballet 2008

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Performance: The Nutcracker Ballet 2008
Date: November 29 and 30 2008 (Saturday and Sunday)
Time: 6:00 PM on Saturday and 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM on Sunday
Dance Name: “Fight Scene with Mice and Soldier”
Role: “Soldier”
Choreographer: Amanda Garrett Ban
Ballet Company: Pacific Ballet Theater
Venue: Mountain View Center for Performing Arts
City: Mountain View
State: CA
Note: Amelia is in Cast B

Ballet, Dance Performance, PBA, PBA 2008-2009

Pacific Ballet Academy – Student Showcase 2008

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Announcement:

AMS will perform at the Pacific Ballet Academy‘s Student Showcase performances at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts on June 7, 2008 at 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM. She will be in Program A (“Hungarian Dance”).

This will probably be her last Student Showcase performance at Pacific Ballet Academy.

Rehearsal Schedule:

March 31 (Saturday): Studio Dress Rehearsal at 12:30 PM

June 2 (Monday): Studio Dress Rehearsal at 5:45 PM

June 6 (Friday): Theater Dress Rehearsal at 7:00PM

Rehearsal Schedule