Awa Odori Performance - Melbourne Japanese Summer Festival 2016

Awa Odori by Melbo Ren
Introducing Melbo Ren, Awa Odori dancers performing at our 2016 Melbourne Japanese Summer Festival!
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Awa Odori is the largest dance festival in Japan, endearingly called the “Fool’s Dance”.
This nickname comes from the lyrics to a common dance song, which translates as: “The dancers are fools, the spectators are fools, both are fools, so why not dance together?”.
Melbourne’s own Awa Odori group called Melbo Ren was conceived in homage to the original. The deceptively simple moves are accompanied by an up beat two-beat rhythm.
What’s it all about?
Konnichiwa Melbourne! Just as taxes and death are a certainty of life, so too is the art of the dance. Originating from the land of Godzilla and sushi comes the Japanese dance sensation known as Awa Odori.
Awa Odori is one of the largest dance festivals in Japan. Awa is the old name for Tokushima, Shikoku, and Odori means dance. Endearingly we call Awa Odori “Fool’s Dance”! This nickname comes from the lyrics of the dance song, which translates to, “The dancers are fools, the spectators are fools, both are fools alike so, why don’t you dance together?”
The deceptively simple movements are accompanied by an up-tempo two-beat rhythm, which is created by Japanese traditional musical instruments. Dancers wear Yukata, casual summer Kimonos.
We cordially invite you to embrace the spirit and fun of the ‘Fool’s Dance’.
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I was lucky to see similar group that came to Sydney for Japan week, all sponsored by ANA (airline). Great to see them in perfect rhythm. Find me silly, I think it is very highly classy and sexy. ( Note very good quality filming??.)