1:00-2:30pm Group rehearsals schedule in GYM @RSHS:
1:00 pm Building doors open at GYM side for early load-in as needed (also Dance Room and Assembly Hall spaces can be used for informal practices)
1:15 - 1:30pm Murasaki Shikibu
1:30 - 1:45pm Summer Song
1:45 - 2:00pm Godaiko Song
2:00 - 2:30pm Arama Odori (musicians & dancers)
#MIBON2025 Preview/Dress Rehearsal in GYM @RSHS:
2:30 - 3:00pm ALL Performers* to arrive by 2:30pm to finish load-in/setup; guests welcome to enter
3:00 - 3:45pm Taiko Performance for #MIBON2025 by GLTC Taiko Arts Collective
3:45 - 4:15pm Break / Try Taiko in the GYM (Bon Dance Team rehearsal in Dance Room or Assembly Hall)
4:15 - 5:00pm MI Bon Dances for #MIBON2025 with special guest artists
5:00 - 6:00pm Pack up and load out. See you next week at Cranbrook!
*MI Bon Performers: Please bring any assigned equipment and wear your MI Bon costume for dress rehearsal.
GLTC #MIBON2022 at Novi Public Library (photo by Emi Nakashima)
The #MIBON2025 Preview program schedule is as follows:
3:00-3:45pm Fue Prelude, Arama Opener, and Taiko Performance
Fue/flute Medley (Murasaki Shikibu)
Imabetsu ARAMA Odori (GLTC musicians and volunteer dancers)
SUMMER SONG by Shoji Kameda & Eri Uchida (GLTC Taiko Arts Collective)
WORLDWIDE MATSURI by Shoji Kameda (arr. A2 Taiko Players)
FREE SPIRIT by Roy Hirabayashi (arr. A2 Taiko Players)
KAGAYAKE BAYASHI traditional (arr. T3:Tanoshii Taiko Tai)
DREAM by Yamada Mizue (T3:Tanoshii Taiko Tai)
GODAIKO by Yamada Mizue (GLTC Taiko Arts Collective)
MUSHI OKURI trad. Kaga region, Ishikawa Prefecture (ALL players invited to play/dance)
3:45-4:15pm BREAK & Try Taiko
4:15~5:00pm Shamisen Prelude and MI Bon Dances
Shamisen guest artist (Jeremiah Willems)
Bondance set 1: Tokyo Ondo, Harukoma, Michigan Ondo, Yukata Ondo
Bondance set 2: Tankobushi, Hokkai Bonuta, EiJaNaiKa
GLTC Members welcome family and friends to enjoy our #MIBON2025 Preview in Ann Arbor as we prepare for our MI Bon Summer Festival on Sunday, August 10th at Cranbrook!