Further to our invitation message to Ukrainian evacuees issued on
September 24, we are pleased to inform you we have nearly 20guests registered as of October 20, and herewith to advise you we will welcome more guests to join us as invited guests since we have Ukrainian dance and Argentine tango performance available for sharing pleasure with you all.
Following are the program and brief profiles for your reference.
STAGE I Greeting by Y.Kamikura, KKD founder
-Opening dance performance
by Amauri Marina and Cesar Canisales
-Some invited Ukrainians on stage for interview And Singing Ukrainian songs, X’mas and Japanese songs together
Led by Hoshi & Ishihara Vocal group
~Intermission~
STAGE II Live concert by OOTAKA MINORU & ALGO NUEVO (Something New)
-Latin, Cuban, Jazz and popular songs Dancing together on stage Guided by Honey Yoshino, Master of Ceremony
-Singing a Hymn or amazing grace
Closing Address by Y.Kamikura
~~~~~~~~~~~~Profiles~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dancers:
Amauri Marina and Cesar Canisales
The couple has performed marvelous dance performances in Yokohama and Tokyo, and has caught sharp attentions in so many years as performer, director, creator of dance events. The couple has also provided Argentine tango, and Ukrainian dance lessons in various areas in Japan.
Marina, Ukrainian, started dance lessons at the age of 4, and was awarded No.1 in social dance contest in Ukraine. She appears on Vogue fashion event as well as on TV commercial in Japan.
Cesar started Argentine folklore at the age of 6, and Argentine tango at 12. Thereafter for nearly 20 years, Cesar had provided professional dance lessons in US, South America, Europe as well before he lived in Japan. Cesar and Marina run ‘Don Cesar’ ARTS COLISEUM ENTERTAINMENT in Ishikawacho in Yokohama.
Vocal group leaders:
Hoshi Michiko A leader of the vocal group in Kanagawa communities. She started ’Suzukaze’ Seniors Singing group nearly 18 years ago, and has performed various vocal concerts in Yokohama and the neighboring communities jointly with Ishihara Hiroko, another leader of own vocal group who acts as Master of Concert on Stage I.
Music Band Leader:OOTAKA MINO & ALGO NUEVO
OOTAKA joined the Tokyo Cuban Boys-a leading full band orchestra in Japan-at the age of 18 and has served as concert master for many years and successfully performed in Cuba as well.
Details are specially released on local Townnews Kanagawa as attached herewith for your reference.