Imperial Arts Presents Love is. A Modern Japanese Ballet - June 29th at 5pm SLT

Love Is...complicated. Among the dancers of a humble ballet troupe, love is unrequited, freely given, heartbreaking, and joyful. Artfully blending together ballet and Japanese music, this contemporary ballet explores the varying emotions and definitions of love. 


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Japanese Ballet: Majikku (Magic)- April 26th at 5pm SLT

In this fantasy ballet, a group of four magicians attempt to re-design their quaintly adorned parlor room.  They struggle to come to a decision and each secretly use their magical abilities to remove the prior one's work and build their own new and fantastical setting. Chaos ensues as the projects begin to overlap and wreak havoc!

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Tour of The Imperial Arts Exhibit of Bonsai and Cherry Blossom Trees and learn the history

Over the years Bonsai, the Japanese art form of cultivating small trees that mimic full size trees, has advanced to have many different styles that closely resemble circumstances found in nature.  Similar practices exist in other cultures, including the Chinese tradition of penzai or penjing from which the art originated, and the miniature living landscapes of Vietnamese hòn non bộ. 

In nature, the trees grow upright, slanting, solo, in pairs, in plains, or clinging to rocks.  They’re also found in dry, wet, warm, cool, windy, and still environments.  These various stresses of nature are reflected in their shapes and Bonsai artists look to what nature creates when producing their own bonsai.  Thus making them so much more than just a miniature tree in a container.  In this exhibit, you will find many examples of bonsai styles along with some explanations.  

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In the other half of the cultural center, you’ll find sakura themed items. Though Sakura (Cherry Blossom) trees can be found in the middle northern or southern part of China (the area nearby the sea) as well as in South Korea, they are best known as being the iconic image of spring in Japan. 

Every year, the sakura zensen (cherry blossom front) is tracked as the flowers bloom –first in Okinawa, then upwards towards Kyoto and Tokyo, and finally in the higher altitudes in Hokkaido. All across Japan Hanami (flower viewing) festivals celebrate the beauty of the delicate cherry blossom.  

With all the petals, it should come as no surprise that these little flowers have a tremendous cultural significance on Japan.  This exhibit contains just a fraction of the food, drinks, and other items that sakura have influenced. 

Don't forget to stop by the gift shop for: bonsai, sakura sake, sakura latte, sakura kokeshi doll, sakura pepsi, and sakura donuts! 

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RFL's Buckin Cancer Team presents Imperial Arts in DREAM OF CHINA July 29th at 6 pm

 Dream of China is the shining star of the EAE repertoire, being our most ambitious and successful production to date. We follow a girl who is lost in a fantasy world and trying to get home.
Her adventure is filled with magically elegant fairies, the mysterious inventions of a Tinkerer, a deadly vindictive Witch and a beautiful  Lotus Queen. This performance combines ballet, Chinese music, martial arts, special effects, and amazing set designs to create a unique experience you will not forget. 

 on July 29th, 2017 at 6:00 pm SLT at  Woodcrest University All proceeds go to Relay For Life.An organization formed to help fight to find a cure for the disease.  

 Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to come partake of this event. We'll see you there! 

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Imperial Arts Presents Dance of the Lantern Festival, A Chinese Ballet Feb. 10th at 6pm SLT

Join us for a night of beauty, wonder and the soft glow of red lantern light, as we share with you the final glimpses of China on the last day of the New Year celebrations. The Dance of the Lantern Festival is a Chinese ballet production, where the dancers will move seamlessly from traditional dance to modern ballet, and back again.  

Imperial Arts is an inclusive group which focuses on providing East Asian themed performances, educational opportunities, and cultural experiences for its residents and guests. 

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Imperial Arts hosts a Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Feb 9th at 5pm SLT

We humbly invite you to attend a traditional chanoyu tea ceremony performed by one of our artists. Traditional or formal attire is recommended, but not required. 

Imperial Arts is an inclusive group which focuses on providing East Asian themed performances, educational opportunities, and cultural experiences for its residents and guests. 

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