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Shizumi Manale distills over 2000 years of Japanese dance, music,
and literature in performances and workshops. Her programs incorporate ancient Noh and Kyogen theatre traditions, Japanese
fans, samurai swordsmanship, calligraphy, the art of the kimono, poetry, and elements of traditional tea ceremony. Her audiences
explore the grace, strength, and humor of traditional and modern Japanese theatre and learn about the cultural connections
between Japan and China, Korea, and India. Her new children's dance company, Kodomo Dance Troupe, provides children ages
5 to 15 the opportunity to learn asian and modern dance and to perform at such major venues as the Kennedy Center.
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