Classical Japanese Dance | Traditional Japanese Dance (3)

"Moon Over the Ruined Castle" is a dance I have choreographed for advanced-beginning and pre-intermediate learners who study Classical/Traditional Japanese Dance in the Yamazaki Method™. If you are new to Classical/Traditional Japanese dance, it is best to take Classical/Traditional Japanese Dance – Basic Technique (1), Classical/Traditional Japanese Dance – Using the Sensu (1), Classical Japanese Dance / Traditional Japanese Dance (1) “Nihonbashi Bridge in the City of Edo” and (2) “Sakura Cherry Blossoms” before taking this course. Furthermore, the choreography of this dance utilizes techniques introduced in "Basic Technique (2)" (coming soon) and "Using the sensu (2)" (coming soon), so taking all these courses together will give you a more solid foundation.

Through learning this dance, you will practice essential components of Classical/Traditional Japanese Dance technique: suriashi sliding steps, using the sensu (dancing fan), and techniques used for masculine forms of dance. However, this dance is meant to be gender-neutral and may be danced in any expression along the gender spectrum.

This dance is also useful for intermediate and advanced learners to master finer nuances of expression in Classical Japanese Dance.

You will also find information on recommended costumes, where to buy the sensu, and where to find the music in the resources section at the end of the course.