Michigan Shishimai Kai 2025 Premiere Public Performance

🎋✨ Michigan Shishimai Kai — Premiere Public Performance! ✨🎋

Michigan Shishimai Kai is thrilled to invite you to our first-ever public demonstration!

Experience the powerful rhythm and graceful movements of traditional Japanese performing arts: Wakayama-ryu Shishimai (Lion Dance) and Ryomen Odori (Two-Mask Folk Dance).

🗓 When

Saturday, November 8 · 1:30 – 3:00 PM

Sunday, November 9 · 3:00 – 4:30 PM

📍 Where

👉SAT 11/8 Shishimai Demo & Ryomen Odori:

Center for Performing Arts and Learning, Studio N

8243 Beck Road, Building B2, Wixom, MI 48393

👉SUN 11/9 Shishimai Demo & Workshop:

Rudolf Steiner High School, Gymnasium

2230 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

👥 Who

Michigan Shishimai Kai Ensemble

with Special Guest: Sensei Eien Hunter-Ishikawa

from Portland Shishimai Kai

🎯 Why

We are dedicated to sharing and preserving this beautiful Japanese tradition here in Michigan.

This event also serves as a fundraiser to help us purchase instruments and a lion mask for future performances.

💗 Can’t make it but want to support us?

Please use this link for donations to our Michigan Shishimai Kai Fundraiser:

👉 https://secure.givelively.org/donate/non-profit-nonprofit-enterprise-at-work-inc/great-lakes-taiko-center/olga-ehrlioh

We warmly invite you, your family, and friends to join us!

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Michigan Shishimai Kai

Founding Members: Kyoko Johnson, Noriko Maidens, Rieko Muroi-Bowman, Akiyo Fisher, Olga Ehrlich

Sensei: Kyosuke Suzuki (Wakayama Taneo Shachu, Japan) and Eien Hunter-Ishikawa (Portland Shishimai Kai)

Michigan Shishimai Kai founding members with sensei Eien Hunter-Ishikawa: Kyoko Johnson, Noriko Maidens, Rieko Muroi-Bowman, Akiyo Fisher, and Olga Ehrlich. [2024-09-08 photos by GLTC member Romeo Diccion]

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