JAPAN

TRADIONAL
DANCE
PRESENTED BY:GROUP 5
TOPIC OUTLINE
Today's Discussion

#1 NATURE OF THE DANCE

#2 BACKGROUND OF THE DANCE

#3 COSTUMES AND PROPS

#4 DEMO DANCE
NATURE
OF THE
DANCE
 NATURE OF
THE DANCE
Japanese Parasol Dance is very colorful
and easy dance for the girls. It is
customary with Japanese girls to use
umbrella for rain and sunshine.

INTRODUCTION
 NATURE OF
THE DANCE
The Japanese parasol dance is an
example of a simple Japanese dance
uses an umbrella. The dance is suited
for girls making use of shuffling steps
that is basic typical Japanese. The
parasol dance is from Kabuki. The song
played during the dance is called
Micado (a song in 4/4 time).
BACKROUND
OF THE
DANCE
 BACKGROUND
OF THE DANCE
Parasol, an asian dance form is performed on a
song called ‘Mikado’. This umbrella dance is
said to have originated from Japan. Apparently,
this dance has its root deeply embedded within
the theatre arts of Japan. In addition, this dance
is mainly performed at spring festivals.
Furthermore, it has essentially been derived
from a dance tradition followed in Okinawa
referred to as “Higasa Odori”.
 BACKGROUND
OF THE DANCE
Parasol dance was created for wealthy men.
Then, Japan was very sensual and often
times Geisha would do this after coitace
almost as a award for the male. Though
later, it became a dance before sexual status
happened so the man would see the female
better before erotica every approached.
COSTUME
AND
PROPS
COSTUME
AND PROPS
Their costumes are:
Bright colored
Kimono, Bright
colored flowers in
hair, a Japanese
parasol and Japanese
wooden shoes.
DEMO
DANCE