Yosakoi Paris HINODE MAI
Have you ever heard about yosakoi dance? Midway between a traditional style and modern moves, it’s a dance full of joy which is going to give you energy with the group Yosakoi Paris HINODE MAI!
Introduction
Yosakoi Paris HINODE MAI is a yosakoi dance group. First of all it’s a group of friends who got together in October 2014 to share their passion for dance. The group is made of 5 to 10 people of various ages.
The group has been created to spread yosakoi dance and promote Japanese traditional culture.
What is yosakoi?
Yosakoi is a dance from the city of Kôchi, in Shikoku island. It was created in 1954 to boost the country’s economy and the cities damaged by the war. Mixing a traditional style with modern moves and energetic rhythms, yosakoi is now danced all over Japan.
Yosakoi uses naruko, sorts of wooden instruments that the dancers hold in their hands. Naruko used to be used to frighten birds away from the rice fields. Yosakoi can also be danced holding a fan or a lantern.
The dancers can wear any type of clothes, traditional or casual.
On stage
At Japan Expo Sud, Yosakoi Paris HINODE MAI is performing a show with two choreographies, the first one called Nanchu Soran Bushi, and the second one an original title by the group.