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Thursday, February 4, 2010

5 Mind-Blowing Japanese Dance Performances

1. Tokyo Shibuya 2009

2. Contemporary Dance Showcase 2010

3. Sony Robots 2006

4. Ame to Ame (Candy and Rain) 2009

5. Swiss Butoh dancer Imre Thormann's performance at Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine

Posted by Japan Society at 3:19 PM
Labels: Ame to Ame, butoh, dance, Imre Thormann, Performing Arts, robots, Shibuya, Tokyo

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