The Tsugaru Teodori Hand Dance group "Hirosaki Ishikawaryu yamabukikai" was established in 1975. Since then, dancers of all ages have performed on stages throughout Japan, and also over seas. The group dance performance has especially gained an outstanding reputation for its breathtaking synchronization and formation changes, as well as their mastery of the fundamental hand, body, and foot movements of Tsugaru Teodori dance. The group has won countless championship since its founding and is continuing to persue ever-higher standards of performance. As a part of their social contribution, they actively participate in local festivals and visit assisted-living facilities.
HIROSAKI
ISHIKAWA STYLE
YAMABUKI-KAI
Tsugaru Teodori Hand Dance
Tsugaru Minyo [folk song], Tsugaru Shamisen [Japanese Banjo],
Tsugaru Teodori Hand DanceUnited on the Stage.
Tsugaru Teodori is a local folk dance cultivated by the people living in the western part of Aomori, Tsugaru. People have enjoyed these local performing arts and developed the techniques extensively. Throughout Japan, there are many types of unique, local folk music. Among them, Tsugaru Minyo, Tsugaru Shamisen, and Tsugaru Teodori Hand Dance are some of the most highly demanding and attractive stage performing folk arts. Tsugaru Teodori is a dance performed to the accompaniment of five major folk songs: “Tsugaru Jonkara-bushi,” “Tsugaru Yosare-bushi,” “Tsugaru Ohara-bushi,” “Tsugaru Aiya-bushi,” and “Tsugaru Sansagari.” The same choreography is danced regardless of gender or age. Tsugaru Jonkara-bushi is danced with nothing in the hands, whereas the other dances are performed with a fan and an umbrella. Other dances include “Ringo-bushi,” “Kuroishi Yosare-bushi,” “Kase no Yukko Odori” dance, and “Tsugaru Jinku” as a Bon Odori (All Soul’s Day) dance.
Classes
Aomori Hirosaki Headquarter Office, Aomori Hirosaki Takasugi class, Aichi Nagoya class, Online lessons
History
Dammy Tsugaru Teodori is a local folk dance cultivated by the people living in the western part of Aomori, Tsugaru. People have enjoyed these local performing arts and developed the techniques extensively. Throughout Japan