
Experience the music and dance of Okinawa! Learn about kumi wudui (classical dance dramas), pick up a few words in Uchinaguchi, and join in kachashi – the joyful free-form dance done at celebrations. Cheryl Nakasone is the first foreign-born dancer to complete all levels of the Ryukyu Shimpo Geino Konkuru. She teaches dance and kumiwudui, the classical dance drama of Okinawa. All Ages Welcome. No Registration Required.
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