Introducing Hanaka 花香. Hanaka has been studying traditional Japanese dancing at the Kabuki Academy since 2009. Under the direct tutorage of Mary Mariko Ohno, Jennifer Dowling received her dancing stage name, Hanaka, and debuted onstage at the Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom festival) at the Seattle Center in 2012.  Since then, she has been part of the Kabuki Academy’s performing troupe, bringing Nihon Buyoo ニホン ブヨオ dancing to festivals, events and private parties all over the Northwest and to Santa Fe, NM. Hanaka has recently relocated and is now offering the Nihon Buyoo dancing experience to Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and nearby locales. She aspires to take her shiken (test) in hopes to be awarded natori ナトリ status in the near future.

 

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