Shubukai

We hope you will join us at Ruth Page Center for the Arts for our 48th Annual Shubukai Japanese Classical Dance performance with special musical guest Takane Umeya from Tokyo, dancer Fujima Yurino from Australia, and featuring musical performances by Tsukasa Taiko, and Toyoakimoto Shamisen. The program includes the final presentation of Ethnic and Folk Arts Master/Apprentice Program recipients Yoshinojo Fujima & Yukio Nang.
Admission is free, Registration Requested.
#日本舞踊 #藤間流
https://www.airmw.org/event-details/48th-annual-shubukai-recital/form

The Summer Obon season is done and we thank all of the workshop students who came and practiced; we were ready for the BonFest but Mother Nature Decided otherwise so we will learn two more dances!! Our gratitude to the Hyde Park Art Center, Logan Arts Center, Japanese Cultural Center, and AIRMW for allowing us to have the workshops in your space. Special thanks to Tsukasa Taiko's Noriko Sugiyama for her taiko drumming, and Fujima Ikunojo, and Apprentice Yukio Nang for their time and energy! See you Next year!

We want to express our gratitude to all those who have sent their support and/or attended the Memorial Service for Fujima Sensei to celebrate his life and contributions as a Teacher, Mentor, Father figure and Artist. Yesterday we placed Fujima Shunojo Sensei in his resting place. For those who may wish to pay their respects, the urn is now in the Japanese Mausoleum at Montrose cemetery. (5400 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60630)

Dear Shubukai Supporters and Friends,

This is a reminder of the memorial service that will be held to honor Shunojo Fujima Sensei, who passed away on April 6, 2024.
The service will be held on two days.

Saturday, July 13, 2024, 1pm-3pm
Sunday, July 14, 2024, 3pm-5pm

The service will take place at the AIRMW building at
4875 N. Elston Avenue, Chicago IL, 60630

For those who wish to contribute to support Shubukai and Fujima Sensei’s legacy, O-Koden or Donations are gratefully received.
Checks can be made to AIRMW, and by ZELLE, PayPal or Venmo to [email protected].

Please confirm your attendance by calling or texting Kay Kawaguchi at 773-633-1273.

or Register using the links below:
Sat July 13 https://www.airmw.org/event-details/24-fujima-memorial-sat
Sun July 14 https://www.airmw.org/event-details/24-fujima-memorial-sun

We hope to see you at the memorial services
Sincerely,

Fujima Ikunojo
Fujima Yoshinojo

Fujima Shunojo Memorial Service | AIRMW Memorial service for Fujima Shunojo of Shubukai who passed away in April 2024 Open to the public. RSVP requested. Register below or contact Kay Kawaguchi at (773) 633 – 1273 to confirm your attendance.

So very proud of our 7yr old dancer. She had her debut performance at the Garden of the Phoenix stage for the Hanami/Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) Festival. #日本舞踊　 #藤間流日本舞踊

Dear Shubukai Supporters and Friends,

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the transition of Shubukai (Fujima Ryu of Chicago) founder, Shunojo Fujima Sensei, who passed on Saturday, April 6, 2024
after 18 long months of battling many health complications. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no funeral service, however a memorial service at the AIRMW
building will be held on two days:

Saturday, July 13, 2024 1pm - 3pm
Sunday, July 14, 2024 3pm - 5pm

AIRMW
4875 N. Elston Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630

Please register here:
July 13 1-3pm https://www.airmw.org/event-details/24-fujima-memorial-sat

July 14 3-5pm https://www.airmw.org/event-details/24-fujima-memorial-sun

or contact Kay Kawaguchi at (773) 633 – 1273 to confirm your attendance.

The legacy of Shunojo Fujima will continue through Ikunojo Fujima and Yoshinojo Fujima and with the support of AIRMW Director Tatsu Aoki.
Thank you for your continued support with their endeavors.

We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone in the community for their warm support over the last 47 years.

The 48th Annual performance at Ruth Page Center for the Arts, will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 as a memorial performance.
Details will be forthcoming, thank you for your patience.

His family in Japan and Shubukai/AIRMW express our sincere appreciation for 47 years of friendship and sharing pride in Japanese culture.

Sincerely,

Ikunojo Fujima

Yoshinojo Fujima

Special kimono kitsuke workshop part one complete! Part of the joy of performance is in the costuming.

Performance #2 (Revitalizing Tradition XVI) of a double header last week. Grateful to all those that helped to make the inaugural Japanese Classical Dance Stage performance happen. Gratitude to UChicago, Tsukasa, and Shubukai members. #日本舞踊　 #古典に新風

Gratitude and appreciation to Fujima Kikuri for the kimono Kitsuke workshop and a double header day performance which finished with the inaugural dance stage performance at the AIRMW Cultural Hub!

What a great group for the Japanese Classical Dance workshop! Thank you for your enthusiasm, curiosity, and positive energy! #日本舞踊家uchicago

We are very excited to have Fujima Kikuri from Tokyo Japan as the featured guest performer for Revitalizing Tradition XVI, it will be Shubukai’s inaugural stage performance at the AIRMW Cultural Hub! #日本舞踊

📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/p/WkoH63Ze7iMcAJy8/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Taiko Legacy 20 and Reduction 9 are coming up this weekend. Dec 16th and Dec. 17th. We are honored and excited to be part of AIRMW and Tsukasa Taiko's journey. We hope you can make it to these performances at the Edlis Neeson Theater at MCA. See you soon!

Okeiko (practice/training) for little one and not so little one #藤間流日本舞踊

Next month we have our 47th Annual Shubukai performance at Ruth Page Performing Art Center!
Sunday Sept 17, at 3-4:30PM
Special guest performance by Fujima Yurino
Featuring musical performances by Tsukasa Taiko and Toyoakimoto Shamisen.
And Illinois Arts Council Master Apprentice Final Presentation by Yukio Nang.

Shubukai had a great time at “Dance the Walk” at Columbus Plaza last week (9.10.22) with , and the Sampson Brothers. Special thanks to Tsukasa Taiko and especially Tsukasa Taiko’s Noriko Sugiyama for drumming for the workshop and performance! Gratitude to Fujima Shunojo Sensei for his help and guidance. #藤間流　 #盆おどり ＃伝統芸能　アンド　＃コンテンポラリー

Finally, a live performance for Japanese Classical Dance!
We hope to see you at Ruth Page Center for the Arts on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 3PM. Special Guest performances from Tsukasa Taiko and Toyoakimoto Shamisen.

Tickets are free, but you will need to register through eventbrite.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shubukais-46th-annual-japanese-classical-dance-recital-tickets-404312819527

BonFest Chicago accomplished! So happy to see everyone attend (and dance) in VERY muggy hot weather. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Special Thanks to Fujima Shunojo Sensei, Aoki Sensei, Tsukasa Taiko, JAF, JCC, the Chicago Park District, and all of the volunteers that helped make this happen!

Shubukai performance at Navy Pier “Wave Wall Moves” . Thanks for having us!

Not a surprise for Chicago inhabitants, the weather was not favorable last week for outdoor performances. We hope this coming SUNDAY to see you!! Shubukai will be performing along with Tsukasa Taiko.
Come to the Garden of the Phoenix for the Cherry Blossom Matsuri May 1st @ noon.

Shunojo Sensei was featured in the Nichi Bei Weekly's Special Japan Culture Edition in "Voice of the Practitioner" please have a look!

Nichi Bei Nichi Bei e-Edition

Shubukai will be performing in the Sakura garden in Jackson Park (Garden of the Phoenix) for the Hanami Event. It starts at noon! It is a free event. Hope to see you there!

Excited to present the 15th Revitalizing Tradition at Northern Illinois University! Fujima Shunojo Sensei, Toyoaki Sanjuro Sensei, and Fujima Yoshinojo, will be performing, as well as a Bon Odori Workshop.

Wishing everyone a healthy, happy, prosperous year!

Excited to share with you our 45th Anniversary performance.
Streaming this coming Saturday, Oct. 16 starting at 7p.m. (CST)
pieces. And special musical guests Tsukasa Taiko and Toyoakimoto Shamisen. Hope to see you there!
stream.airmw.org

We hope you can join us in this unique opportunity to learn a festival dance from Fujieda. If you are planning to take the class remotely, we urge you to order the tenugui by SEPT 15 （TODAY!) to ensure that you have it by the start of class.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/autumn-workshopkisen-tickets-168308785107

Autumn Workshop「喜撰」(Kisen) Join us for this exciting new workshop on traditional Japanese dance.

Last virtual class! Join us at 7pm.

Today is the last class! Join us at 7pm!

The 2nd Class for BonFest Chicago is about to begin! See you at 7PM!
It's Free and Fun!
Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bon-odori-dance-class-part-2-tickets-160261290835

Bon Odori Dance Class: Part 2 Learn the Bon Odori dances from Japan you need to join BON Fest Chicago from home. Class two: Tokyo Ondo and Shizuoka Meguri

Join us tonight for Bon Odori class.
The first of three FREE lessons to learn dance for the Virtual BON Fest Chicago!
Make sure to sign up through the eventbrite link below so we can email you the dance illustrations for your reference for free!
See you at 7p.m. tonight!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bon-odori-dance-class-part-1-tickets-160260711101?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Bon Odori Dance Class: Part 1 Learn the Bon Odori dances from Japan you need to join BON Fest Chicago from home. Class one: Shizuoka Meguri and Tankobushi!