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Read Part 1 >> A particular dance enthusiast who joined in on one of Kanemura’s epic Instagram dance parties was the sister of someone who …
Darkness sets the stage. Costumes are prepped. Souvenirs are ready to be sold. A sold-out crowd waits anxiously for the stars of the show, Mark …
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The Yume. Digital Dreams art project The Yume. Digital Dreams art project launched by Julie Tamiko Manning (Montreal) and Matt Miwa (Ottawa), co-Artistic Producers of …
“Growing up Asian in America, we had the songs of our ancestors, but we no longer understood them. In our quest to be American, we’d …
Read Part 5 >> So far, dancing is not on the list of prohibited activities under the current Ontario Emergency Lockdown. In Part 6, we’re …
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On April 12, 2017, I interviewed Frank Kikuchi, a local Nisei who currently lives at Hollenbeck-Palms Retirement Community. Frank, now 93 years young, was a …
Read Part 1 >> Recently, I was lucky enough to travel to Estes Park to visit the beautiful mountain campus of Eagle Rock School and …
Meghan Tokunaga-Scanlon is an energetic and passionate music educator, who leads music, theatre, and dance programming at Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center in …
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As we rehearse our Bon Odori dance moves and get ready to be part of the festival this July 21, let’s take a moment to …
In spring 2017, I decided with the recent political climate that I could no longer wait for someone else to “do something.” At the time …
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